CA2199475A1 - Portable top drive - Google Patents

Portable top drive

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Publication number
CA2199475A1
CA2199475A1 CA002199475A CA2199475A CA2199475A1 CA 2199475 A1 CA2199475 A1 CA 2199475A1 CA 002199475 A CA002199475 A CA 002199475A CA 2199475 A CA2199475 A CA 2199475A CA 2199475 A1 CA2199475 A1 CA 2199475A1
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Prior art keywords
top drive
portable top
portable
rig
modification
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CA002199475A
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CA2199475C (en
Inventor
Robert L. Hope
Allan S. Richardson
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Nabors Industries Inc
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Nabors Industries, Inc.
Robert L. Hope
Allan S. Richardson
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Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B15/00—Supports for the drilling machine, e.g. derricks or masts

Abstract

A portable top drive drilling unit that is a self-contained assembly of components adapted for quick installation in a drilling rig and which requires a minimum of modification to the rig structure.
CA002199475A 1994-09-13 1995-09-13 Portable top drive Expired - Lifetime CA2199475C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US305,177 1994-09-13
US08/305,177 US5755296A (en) 1994-09-13 1994-09-13 Portable top drive
PCT/IB1995/000904 WO1996008631A1 (en) 1994-09-13 1995-09-13 Portable top drive

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CA2199475A1 true CA2199475A1 (en) 1996-03-21
CA2199475C CA2199475C (en) 2001-11-27

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US (2) US5755296A (en)
EP (1) EP0777810B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2199475C (en)
NO (1) NO312976B1 (en)
WO (1) WO1996008631A1 (en)

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EP0777810B1 (en) 2000-11-08
WO1996008631A1 (en) 1996-03-21
NO971121D0 (en) 1997-03-11
EP0777810A1 (en) 1997-06-11
NO971121L (en) 1997-04-23
US5755296A (en) 1998-05-26
US6024181A (en) 2000-02-15
NO312976B1 (en) 2002-07-22
CA2199475C (en) 2001-11-27

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