WO2014060759A3 - Apparatus for continuous circulation drilling of a wellbore - Google Patents

Apparatus for continuous circulation drilling of a wellbore Download PDF

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WO2014060759A3
WO2014060759A3 PCT/GB2013/052712 GB2013052712W WO2014060759A3 WO 2014060759 A3 WO2014060759 A3 WO 2014060759A3 GB 2013052712 W GB2013052712 W GB 2013052712W WO 2014060759 A3 WO2014060759 A3 WO 2014060759A3
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tubular body
passage
connector
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housing
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Christian Leuchtenberg
Rae Younger
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Managed Pressure Operations Pte Ltd
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Priority to US14/436,783 priority Critical patent/US10344547B2/en
Priority to AU2013333653A priority patent/AU2013333653A1/en
Priority to SG11201502690VA priority patent/SG11201502690VA/en
Priority to EP13780386.2A priority patent/EP2909422B1/en
Priority to CN201380054524.2A priority patent/CN104781499A/en
Priority to CA2886308A priority patent/CA2886308C/en
Application filed by Managed Pressure Operations Pte Ltd filed Critical Managed Pressure Operations Pte Ltd
Priority to BR112015008398A priority patent/BR112015008398A2/en
Priority to MX2015004889A priority patent/MX360088B/en
Publication of WO2014060759A2 publication Critical patent/WO2014060759A2/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/12—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor using drilling pipes with plural fluid passages, e.g. closed circulation systems
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/10—Valve arrangements in drilling-fluid circulation systems
    • E21B21/106—Valve arrangements outside the borehole, e.g. kelly valves
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B19/00—Handling rods, casings, tubes or the like outside the borehole, e.g. in the derrick; Apparatus for feeding the rods or cables
    • E21B19/16—Connecting or disconnecting pipe couplings or joints
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/01—Arrangements for handling drilling fluids or cuttings outside the borehole, e.g. mud boxes
    • E21B21/019—Arrangements for maintaining circulation of drilling fluid while connecting or disconnecting tubular joints

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  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Branch Pipes, Bends, And The Like (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Pipe Accessories (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For Machine Tools (AREA)

Abstract

An apparatus for continuous circulation drilling comprising a tubular body (106) having a main passage (108) extending along a longitudinal axis of the tubular body from a first end of the tubular body to a second end of the tubular body, a side passage (110) and a control passage (1112, 114), the side passage and control passage both extending through the tubular body into the main passage, the tubular body containing a valve assembly (102, 104) which is operable to close the main passage when the side passage is open and to close the side passage when the main passage is open, the assembly further comprising a hydraulic connector which is operable to clamp around the tubular body, the connector comprising a housing (1, 2, 3) with an interior surface which is provided with first (12a) and second (13a) grooves which, when the connector is clamped around the tubular body, each form a channel which extends in continuous loop around the exterior of the tubular body, there being at least one passage (12d, 13d) extending through the housing from an exterior surface of the housing into each of the channels, wherein the tubular body is further provided with two grooves (120a, 120b) which extend around an exterior surface of the body so that, when the connector is clamped around the tubular body, the connector housing engages with the grooves, the grooves thus restricting longitudinal movement of the connector relative to the tubular body, and the side passage and control passage each connect the main passage with one of the channels formed by the connector.
PCT/GB2013/052712 2012-10-18 2013-10-17 Apparatus for continuous circulation drilling of a wellbore Ceased WO2014060759A2 (en)

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AU2013333653A AU2013333653A1 (en) 2012-10-18 2013-10-17 Apparatus for continuous circulation drilling of a wellbore
SG11201502690VA SG11201502690VA (en) 2012-10-18 2013-10-17 Apparatus for continuous circulation drilling of a wellbore
EP13780386.2A EP2909422B1 (en) 2012-10-18 2013-10-17 Apparatus for continuous circulation drilling of a wellbore
CN201380054524.2A CN104781499A (en) 2012-10-18 2013-10-17 Apparatus for continuous circulation drilling of a wellbore
CA2886308A CA2886308C (en) 2012-10-18 2013-10-17 Apparatus for continuous circulation drilling of a wellbore
US14/436,783 US10344547B2 (en) 2012-10-18 2013-10-17 Apparatus for continuous circulation drilling of a wellbore
BR112015008398A BR112015008398A2 (en) 2012-10-18 2013-10-17 continuous circulation drilling rig
MX2015004889A MX360088B (en) 2012-10-18 2013-10-17 Apparatus for continuous circulation drilling of a wellbore.

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GB1218729.0 2012-10-18
GB1218729.0A GB2507083A (en) 2012-10-18 2012-10-18 Apparatus for continuous circulation drilling.

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WO2014060759A3 true WO2014060759A3 (en) 2015-04-30

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EP (1) EP2909422B1 (en)
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AU (1) AU2013333653A1 (en)
BR (1) BR112015008398A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2886308C (en)
GB (1) GB2507083A (en)
MX (1) MX360088B (en)
MY (1) MY177351A (en)
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SG11201502690VA (en) 2015-05-28
CN104781499A (en) 2015-07-15
EP2909422A2 (en) 2015-08-26
MX360088B (en) 2018-10-17
MX2015004889A (en) 2015-07-21
WO2014060759A2 (en) 2014-04-24
CA2886308C (en) 2019-11-05
GB201218729D0 (en) 2012-12-05
CA2886308A1 (en) 2014-04-24
GB2507083A (en) 2014-04-23
EP2909422B1 (en) 2019-04-17
MY177351A (en) 2020-09-13

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