Drilling system with electrically controlled tubing injection sy

Details Drilling system with electrically controlled tubing injection sy Drilling system with electrically controlled tubing injection sy

1996-04-19

1998-12-22

Neuder, William P.

Wells

Above ground apparatus

Moving tubing or cable into an existing well

E21B 1422

Patent

active

058508740

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a drilling rig which includes an electrically-controllable tubing injection system. The injection system contains a fixed injector head with two movable injection blocks which are remotely operable to provide a desired opening therebetween. Each injection block contains a plurality of gripping members for holding a range of tubing sizes. The injection blocks automatically adjust to provide the required gripping force and tubing speed according to programmed instructions. A resilient tubing guidance system is positioned above the injector head directs the tubing into the injector head. The rig system contains sensors for determining the radial force on the tubing exerted by the injector head, tubing speed, injector head speed, weight-on-bit during the drilling operations, bulk weight of the drill string, compression of the tubing guidance memeber during operations and the back tension on the tubing reel. During operations, a control unit continually maintains the tubing speed, tension on chains in the injector head, radial pressure on the tubing within predetermined limits. Additionally, the control unit maintains the back tension on the reel and the position of the tubing guidance system within their respective predetermined limits. The control unit also controls the operation of the wellhead equipment. During removal of the tubing from the wellbore, the control unit operates the reel and the injector head to remove the tubing from the wellbore.

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