Modular drilling template for drilling subsea wells

Patent · Tue Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6502819

Hunter, A F; Wang, W J; Mueller, J L

This patent describes a modular template for drilling subsea oil and gas wells, the modular drilling template comprising: (a) a frame constructed of light-weight tubular steel members, the frame defining a plurality of generally rectangular, pod-receiving openings, the plurality of openings having no drill string guide means permanently affixed thereto; (b) guide rods projecting upwardly from the tubular steel members; (c) latch-engaging means attached to the frame; (d) a plurality of well pods receivable in the openings in the frame, each well pod having (i) at least one cylindrical sleeve for guiding a drill string, or the like; (ii) pod guide sleeves for engaging the guide rods to properly position the well pod relative to the frame opening.

• Assignee: Conoco, Inc., Ponca City, OK
• Patent Number(s): US 4784527
• OSTI ID: 6502819
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
020300* -- Petroleum-- Drilling & Production
03 NATURAL GAS
030300 -- Natural Gas-- Drilling
Production
& Processing
42 ENGINEERING
420206 -- Engineering-- Mining & Drilling Equipment & Facilities-- (1980-1989)
423000 -- Engineering-- Marine Engineering-- (1980-)
DESIGN
DRILL PIPES
DRILLING
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
DRILLING RIGS
EQUIPMENT
FASTENERS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MODULAR STRUCTURES
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OFFSHORE DRILLING
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
OIL WELLS
PIPES
SLEEVES
SUPPORTS
WELL DRILLING
WELLS