Abstract: An apparatus having a skid, a boom having a first end attached to the skid and pivotable around an axis proximate the first end such that a second end of the boom raises and lowers relative to the skid, and a room mounted on the skid. The apparatus may further include a raisable apparatus supported by the second end of the boom and having one or more plug panels configured to connect to one or more first cables. The apparatus may also include second cables routed from the raisable apparatus and attached to and supported at least in part by the boom, wherein the second cables may be configured to provide electrical power to the raisable apparatus.

Abstract: A communication assembly is described that when placed around a string casing in a wellbore transmits data along a pipe string from the wellbore to, for example, the surface of the well. The assembly includes a high magnetic permeability substrate to eliminate signal loss to the casing string thereby enhancing the signal and improving data transmission.

Abstract: A directional drill stem loader and associated methods are shown. In one example, the drill stem loader operates in a linear motion. In one example, a drill stem gripper is configured to move the completely to one side of a drill stem during a retraction operation.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for in-situ stabilization of unconsolidated sediment in core samples are disclosed. The core sampling apparatus includes a corer having an inner wall, an outer wall, and a plurality of impregnation tubes disposed between the inner and the outer wall, wherein the impregnation tubes are parallel to a central axis of the corer. The method for sampling a core includes extracting a core sample using a corer, and in-situ stabilizing unconsolidated sediment in the core sample within the corer by impregnating the core sample with a resin. The resin is supplied through a plurality of impregnation tubes disposed between the walls of the corer.

Abstract: A hydraulic port collar includes a housing having one or more housing ports. The hydraulic port collar includes a port collar bore disposed within the housing forming an inner surface of the housing. The hydraulic port collar includes a sliding sleeve disposed within the port collar bore. The sliding sleeve has a sliding sleeve inner surface and a sliding sleeve outer surface. The hydraulic port collar includes a dissolvable or fragmentable landing seat radially aligned with and abutting the sliding sleeve inner surface.

Abstract: A steerable downhole tool may alter a direction of travel of a drilling operation while drilling into the earth. The tool may accomplish this by extending a rod from openings disposed in a side of the tool. The rod may slide within a cavity passing from one of the openings to another. The rod may degrade material from an internal surface of a borehole in which the tool is traveling, by engaging the surface with cutter elements exposed on opposing tips of the rod. The tool may also push off of the borehole wall opposite from the area of degradation.

Abstract: A platform based drill includes a drilling platform including a frame structure with first and second opposite ends, and first and second opposite sides. A mast supported on a pivotal connection to the drilling platform adjacent the first end of the frame structure and including an upper portion extending above the pivotal connection, and a lower portion extending below the pivotal connection. An adjusting mechanism permits the mast to be pivotally adjusted to a negative drilling angle whereby the upper portion of the mast leans in a direction extending away from the second end and toward the first end.

Abstract: A frac plug for use in a wellbore includes an upper mandrel with an axis extending therethrough and a lower mandrel that moves axially along the axis and towards the upper mandrel. The frac plug further includes a sealing element and a grip ring that move radially outward from the axis and into engagement with the wellbore. The grip ring includes a first gripping element positioned at a first rake angle with respect to the axis to prevent upward movement of the grip ring with respect to the wellbore when in gripping engagement with the wellbore, and a second gripping element positioned at a second rake angle with respect to the axis that is different from the first rake angle to prevent downward movement of the grip ring with respect to the wellbore when in gripping engagement with the wellbore.

Abstract: A bidirectional cluster hammer reamer (“BCHR”) for use in a horizontal direction drilling system comprises a plurality of percussive hammers and bits arranged around a central drive rod. The central drive rod is translatable between a forward most position and a rear most position. The central drive rod is translated to the forward most position when the BCHR is being pulled through a previously drilled pilot channel. The central drive rod is translated to the rear most position when a reverse feed force is applied to the BCHR. When in the rear most position, the central drive rod cooperates with an air distribution assembly at the rear of the BCHR to expel a portion of a pressurized fluid to the exterior of the BCHR for clearing accreted debris.

Abstract: A downhole acoustic emitter including a support housing with a cavity and ports, in which housing are disposed a rod-type magnetostrictive transducer with an electrical coil on the rods, and an acoustic waveguide in the form of a cylinder which transitions into a tapering cone. The cylindrical portion of the acoustic waveguide is disposed inside the support housing, and the conical portion is disposed outside the housing. The upper end surface of the acoustic waveguide is coaxially joined to the lower emitting surface of the magnetostrictive transducer by soldering, and the acoustic waveguide is joined at its middle portion, which coincides with the zero vibration point of the waveguide, to the support housing by a threaded joint. The downhole acoustic emitter is provided with an emitting element, the upper end of which is coaxially joined to the lower end of the acoustic waveguide by a threaded joint.

Abstract: A molded rod guide for guiding and protecting a sucker rod in a fluid mineral extraction setting. Said molded rod guide comprising a two mating portions and a center channel. Said two mating portions comprise a first mating portion and a second mating portion. Said two mating portions are configured to selectively mate with one another and form said center channel. Said two mating portions comprise an assembled configuration and a separated configuration. With said two mating portions in said assembled configuration, said molded rod guide comprises a plurality of flutes, a body portion, a width and a height. Said body portion wraps around said center channel. Said center channel comprises a center axis. Said molded rod guide is configured to selectively surround a portion of a rod by wrapping said center channel around a portion of said rod.

Abstract: A pipe racking system and method, of which the pipe racking system includes a vertical column extending upwards from a rig floor, a main arm that is movable vertically along the column, a gripper connected to a distal end of the main arm and movable therewith, and an elevator including a plurality of slips configured to engage an outer diameter surface of a tubular and support a weight of the tubular by gripping the outer surface of the tubular. The elevator is suspended from the gripper or a distal end of the main arm via one or more suspension arms. The system also includes one or more guide arms connected to the vertical column. The one or more guide arms are configured to maintain a vertical orientation of the tubular.

Abstract: An example system includes: a wellhead having a wellhead load shoulder to support, within a wellbore, a tubular hanger connected to a tubular string, where the tubular hanger has a tubular hanger contact shoulder; and one or more sensors to generate one or more signals that are based on at least one of a proximity of the tubular hanger contact shoulder to the wellhead load shoulder or a contact between the tubular hanger contact shoulder and the wellhead load shoulder.

Abstract: A rod clamp assembly including a first clamp member pivotally connected to a second clamp member, a handle pivotally connected to the first clamp member, and a lock bolt pivotally connected to the handle. The first and second clamp members each include a semi-cylindrical groove. A lock end of the lock bolt is configured to engage a receptacle of the second clamp member to pull the first and second clamp members together. An elongated portion of the handle is rotated to a locked position in which the first and second clamp members are secured together. A base of the handle, which engages the first clamp member, may include a notch for providing a quick close and quick open. Optionally, the rod clamp assembly includes a safety lock assembly, which engages the elongated portion of the handle to secure the handle in the locked position.

Abstract: A rotary drill tool for cutting rock includes at least one journal leg mounting a spindle and a respective rotary cone cutter. The spindle includes a plurality of fluid distribution passageways arranged to provide a supply of a cooling and cleaning fluid to the bearing assembly. Vent holes are provided through the cutter to allow an exhaust flow of fluid and an annular seal is provided at a base region of the spindle to maintain a positive fluid pressure within the cutter cavity to prevent dust and dirt ingress.

Abstract: An apparatus having a shock-absorbing sleeve is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing, an axially moveable sleeve received in the housing and a sealed annular space having a fixed volume axially between the housing and the sleeve. A barrier axially moveable with the sleeve divides the annular space into a first and a second chambers. The first and second chambers are filled with uncompressible dampening fluid. One or more metering passages across the barrier fluidly connect the first and chambers. During the axial movement of the sleeve, the volume of the first chamber is reduced and that of the second chamber is increased, forcing the fluid in the first chamber to flow into the second chamber in a controlled manner to dampen the movement of the sleeve.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for rotating the sucker rod strings of pumping equipment and adjusting the vertical position of the sucker rod string. The apparatuses can include a threaded tubular rod carrier or spindle and a polished rod can run through the rod carrier. The rod carrier can be held in place along the rod with a locking mechanism on the upper and lower ends of the rod carrier. A rotator can surround the rod carrier, and the rotator can include a wheel and a main thrust bearing, the wheel being in threaded connection with the threads of the rod carrier and supported by the main thrust bearing. The rotation of the wheel relative to the rod carrier can result in vertical movement of the rod and the vertical movement of the rod can be accomplished without disengaging the means for fixing the rod carrier to the rod.

Abstract: A wellhead system includes a tubing or casing hanger to be installed in a wellhead, the tubing or casing hanger including an outer surface including a landing profile configured to engage a mating landing profile of the wellhead, a landing sensor configured to transmit a signal indicating contact between the landing profile of the tubing or casing hanger and the landing profile of the wellhead, and a processor configured to receive the signal transmitted by the landing sensor.

Abstract: A bit changer assembly includes a bit basket actuator assembly configured to be coupled to a drill rig. The bit basket actuator assembly includes an actuator, a guiderail, and a bit basket that is movably coupled to the guiderail via actuation of the actuator. The bit changer assembly also includes a bit carousel configured to be coupled to the drill rig, such that the bit carousel is rotatably and vertically moveable relative to the drill rig.

Abstract: A seal including a fluid resistive cover, a structured element disposed at an inside surface of the cover and drawable with the cover between a first position and a second position.