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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2014
Applicant:
National Oilwell Varco Norway As, Kristiansand S, NO;
Inventors:
Nils Stian Unander, Lillesand, NO;
Carl Henrik Oscar Helander Jansson, Kristiansand, NO;
Magnus Erik Johansson, Kristiansand, NO;
Assignee:
National Oilwell Varco Norway AS, Kristiansand S, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 19/00 (2006.01); E21B 19/06 (2006.01); E21B 19/14 (2006.01); E21B 19/16 (2006.01); E21B 19/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 19/146 (2013.01); E21B 19/008 (2013.01); E21B 19/06 (2013.01); E21B 19/16 (2013.01); E21B 19/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for storing and handling pipes between a pipe rack and a derrick includes pipe-receiving chambers that are positioned around a centre region, and an elevator for lifting and descending the pipes into the chambers. The elevator, located in the centre region in between the receiving chambers, is configured for selecting one of the receiving chambers and for lifting and descending a respective pipe into the selected chamber.