Abstract: Provided is a pipe handling system including: a skid; a ramp rotatably attached to an end of the skid; a skate beam having a first surface, a slot formed in the first surface, a first end that is slidably attached to the skid, and an opposing second end disposed on the ramp; and a pipe indexer to store and transport multiple tubulars along the first surface of the stake beam. The pipe indexer may include belt indexers that have cleated belts to store and transport the tubulars.

Abstract: A method for delivering a tubular to a well centered drill axis includes rotating a transfer arm to which a tubular is secured about a first axis from a horizontal position to a vertical position at which a center of gravity of the transfer arm and the tubular is disposed above the first axis; and rotating an upper link of the transfer arm about a second axis while oppositely rotating a clamp support beam about a third axis from the vertical position toward the drilling apparatus while a lower link remains in the vertical position. In delivering the tubular to a drilling apparatus, a tubular supply apparatus controls the speed and acceleration of the tubular without having actuators thereof change between compression and tension states or between rotational states.