Abstract: The invention features an assembly for use with a drilling rig having a mast and a first torque guide section mounted to the mast. The first torque guide section has an end and a coupler mounted near the end. The assembly includes a second torque guide section and a fastener mounted to the second torque guide section. The fastener is configured to form a releasable pivotal connection with the coupler.

Abstract: The invention features an assembly for use in a system used to drill a well. The system is capable of receiving a mixture of drilling fluid (e.g., liquid mud) and gumbo from downhole of the well. The assembly has a grating having at least one opening extending through the grating and positioned to intercept the mixture. The at least one opening is sized to block the gumbo from passing through the at least one opening and to allow the fluid to pass through the at least one opening. The assembly has an arm and a motivator connected to move the arm across the grating to remove the gumbo blocked from passing through the at least one opening.

Abstract: A well tubing injection system includes a manipulator located between a reel on which reeled well tubing, typically used in well maintenance and workover operations, is stored. The tubing is of the type passed into and out of a well through a drill floor at a well site by a tubing injector. The system moves the tubing reel with respect to the tubing injector as pipe moves into or out of the well. The system significantly reduces the number of bending events imposed on the tubing during trips into and out of the well.

Abstract: An improved well mast structure and method for building the well mast structure in the form of multiple, separately attachable sections including a bottom section, a lower section, a middle section, a top section and a crown section. A bottom section having a generally U-shaped box frame at its upper end is raised to a vertical position and a separate crown section is inserted into the open end of the U-shaped box frame and placed on top of the bottom section. The top, middle and lower sections are then installed using a similar procedure. Each section is lifted by a conventional crane until its upper end is pivotally attached to the lower end of the previously installed section. The section is then pivotally lowered to a vertical position within the bottom section and pivotally raised and secured to the previously installed section. The installed sections are then raised in a telescoping manner.