Patents Assigned to INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.
  • Patent number: 9518429
    Abstract: An improved walking drilling rig is disclosed. The walking drilling rig includes a preassembled substructure that includes a first skid beam disposed parallel and spaced apart from a second skid beam. A plurality of crossbeams couple the first skid beam to the second skid beam, and a plurality of extendable legs are supported by the first and second skid beams. An elevatable drill floor is coupled to the plurality of extendable legs and includes a rotary table disposed between a pair of lateral platforms. Each lateral platform has a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Independence Contract Drilling, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Fortson, David Brown
  • Publication number: 20150114717
    Abstract: An improved walking drilling rig is disclosed. The walking drilling rig includes a preassembled substructure that includes a first skid beam disposed parallel and spaced apart from a second skid beam. A plurality of crossbeams couple the first skid beam to the second skid beam, and a plurality of extendable legs are supported by the first and second skid beams. An elevateable drill floor is coupled to the plurality of extendable legs and includes a rotary table disposed between a pair of lateral platforms. Each lateral platform has a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: INDEPENDENCE CONTRACT DRILLING, INC.
    Inventors: Fred Fortson, David Brown