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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2005
Frank Benjamin Springett, Houston, TX (US);
Eric T. Ensley, Cypress, TX (US);
Dean A. Bennett, Katy, TX (US);
Raul Araujo, Houston, TX (US);
Frank Benjamin Springett, Houston, TX (US);
Eric T. Ensley, Cypress, TX (US);
Dean A. Bennett, Katy, TX (US);
Raul Araujo, Houston, TX (US);
Varco I/P, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A dual sided elevator for supporting a tubular member in a wellbore operation, the elevator in one aspect having an openable back end and an openable front end, either end openable by using opening apparatus at the front of the elevator; such an elevator with operation apparatus within an elevator body; and/or a top drive system which, in at least certain embodiments, has an apparatus connected below it for breaking connections and such an elevator.