Design, construction, and use of a coiled tubing drilling structure for onshore and offshore operations

Conference · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:434041

Frishmuth, R E; Pursell, J C; Middleton, R J; Parker, C O

This paper discusses the design, construction, and initial application of a structure for supporting a coiled tubing injector head, bottom hole drilling assembly and pressurized lubricator. The paper includes a discussion of the features desired for the structure and how these were addressed during the design. The manufacturing of the support tower and its support platform are then discussed. On site assembly procedures for the movable structure are presented along with photographs of the deployed rig in service. The versatility and usefulness of the structure are discussed from the end users point of view.

• OSTI ID: 434041
• Report Number(s): CONF-960525-; TRN: IM9709%%475
• Resource Relation: Conference: 28. offshore technology conference, Houston, TX (United States), 6-9 May 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of 28. annual offshore technology conference: Proceedings. Volume 4: Field drilling and development systems; PB: 942 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
PERFORMANCE
DRILLING RIGS
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
WELL CASINGS
OPENINGS