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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2010
Jaroslav Belik, Pearland, TX (US);
Richard D. Souchek, Richmond, TX (US);
Jaroslav Belik, Pearland, TX (US);
Richard D. Souchek, Richmond, TX (US);
National Oilwell Varco, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A pipe handling system includes a frame removably coupled to a drilling mast, a gripping arm moveably coupled to the frame, and a grip jaw extending from the gripping arm to engage a drill pipe, wherein the gripping arm and the grip jaw are operable to move a drill pipe from within the drilling mast to a pipe storage area adjacent the drilling mast. Other embodiments include a pipe racker and a setback handling system disposed below the pipe racker to engage a lower end of the drill pipe, the setback handling system including a moveable pipe guide and a rotating table supporting the pipe guide. In some embodiments, the rotating table also supports a pipe mover for moving the drill pipe to desired storage positions in a setback rack. Pipe handling methods are also disclosed.