Cameron International Corporation

Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Kristian Tindvik

Dag Holen

Rune Skibsrud

Max Holand

Joe Rodney Berry

Glenn Saebo

Kenneth McCabe

Ivar Magnus Jansen

A method includes coupling a damper to a cable and a load, and moving the damper, the cable, the load, or a combination thereof. In response to the movement, slack is introduced into the cable, and the slack is suddenly released, which exerts a tensile load on the damper and the cable. The damper is configured to dampen the tensile load exerted on the cable.

System and method for damping forces exerted on a cable

A fingerboard includes a first finger and a second finger that are laterally offset from one another. A slot is defined between the first and second fingers. The fingerboard also includes a latch coupled to the first finger and configured to actuate from an open latch position into a closed latch position, and a panel coupled to the first finger and configured to actuate from an open panel position into a closed panel position. A tubular member in the slot prevents the panel from actuating into the closed panel position. The latch in the open latch position prevents the panel from actuating into the closed panel position. The panel in the closed panel position extends laterally between the first finger and the second finger so as to provide a surface across the slot.

Automated fingerboard for a drilling rig

A damper includes an upper connector configured to be connected to a cable. The damper also includes a lower connector configured to be connected to a load. The damper also includes a body extending between and connecting together the upper and lower connectors. The body includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to experience greater plastic strain than the second portion.

A pipe racking system including two mechanical arms to move pipe stands to a dedicated position on a rig floor wherein at least one mechanical arm is connected to a mast of a drilling rig. A method to move a drilling rig comprising: providing a pipe racking system with two mechanical arms connected to the mast of the drilling rig; folding the pipe racking system onto the mast of the drilling rig; and transporting the drilling rig without disassembling the pipe racking system from the mast.

Pipe handling system and method

A catwalk and crane system for transporting equipment of a well system includes a substructure, a directing frame pivotally coupled to the substructure, a pipe transporter configured to transport a tubular along the directing frame, a first actuator coupled to the directing frame and configured to rotate the directing frame relative to the substructure, and a crane coupled to the directing frame, wherein the crane is extendable from a first end of the directing frame.

Catwalk and crane system

Systems and methods for vertical pipe handling include telescopic arm structures that move between retracted and extended positions in a horizontal plane, a cross arm structure connected to each telescopic arm structure, and a gripper head connected to the cross arm structure. The gripper head may be positioned at a desired location to receive, grip, position, and release a vertically oriented drill pipe or other tubular, and may include jaws that can be positioned to accommodate different sizes of drill pipe or tubulars. Means for raising and lower the gripper head, extending or retracting the gripper head in a horizontal plane, and tilting or pivoting the gripper head may also be provided. The vertical pipe handler may be housed below the drill floor and attached to the drill floor support structure.

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Kristiansand, Norway

Kristian Tindvik