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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2011
Jay Charles Bowen, Midland, TX (US);
Roger Phillip Burke, Midland, TX (US);
Howard Adrian Neal, Calgary, CA;
Derrek Yorga, Calgary, CA;
Jay Charles Bowen, Midland, TX (US);
Roger Phillip Burke, Midland, TX (US);
Howard Adrian Neal, Calgary, CA;
Derrek Yorga, Calgary, CA;
Key Energy Services, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method and system for automatically setting adjusting and monitoring load-based limits is capable of monitoring the hookload, rig weight and combined measured weight and compare those parameters to limits. If any of the hookload, rig weight or measured weight should increase to a level beyond its limit, the system is able to adjust the operation of the well service rig to limit damage to the equipment and danger to the operators and service personnel. The system is also capable of adjusting each of the limits as the weight of the rig and actual hookload change over time while conducting an activity to maintain the respective limits in the most beneficial range.