Work string controller

Details Work string controller Work string controller

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Bagnell, David J (Department: 3676)

Wells

Above ground apparatus

With means facilitating connecting or disconnecting...

C166S379000, C166S250010

Reexamination Certificate

active

07971638

ABSTRACT:
Well bore servicing equipment is provided. The well bore servicing equipment comprises a first manipulator to grip a well bore work string, to raise the work string, and to lower the work string. The well bore servicing equipment further comprises a controller to receive a work string trajectory input and to automatically control the first manipulator to raise and lower the work string substantially in conformance with the work string trajectory input.

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