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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2010
Brian Ellis, Houston, TX (US);
Craig Weems, Houston, TX (US);
Faisal J. Yousef, Houston, TX (US);
Beat Küttel, Spring, TX (US);
Brian Ellis, Houston, TX (US);
Craig Weems, Houston, TX (US);
Faisal J. Yousef, Houston, TX (US);
Beat Küttel, Spring, TX (US);
Canrig Drilling Technology Ltd., Houston, TX (US);
First Subsea Limited, , GB;
Abstract
A tubular handling apparatus including a tubular member running tool adapted to provide load-bearing, and preferably torquing, capacity upon the gripping of a tubular is provided. The running tool includes a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots, a recessed member associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses, and a plurality of gripping elements disposed between the slotted member and recessed member. Each such gripping element is adapted to move with an engaged tubular so as to grip the tubular. A tubular member elevator associated to the running tool, as well as related floor slips, are also encompassed. Methods of casing running are also included.