Abstract: A machining unit is for milling material off an, in the position of application, surrounding pipe wall in a borehole in an underground structure. The machining unit is connected to a rotary-drive unit arranged to provide a controlled peripheral speed in a milling unit, and is connected to an axial-drive unit arranged to provide a controlled axial displacement of at least the milling unit, and is connected to a conduit for the supply of fluid. The milling unit is provided with at least two rotatable milling heads which are evenly distributed the periphery of the machining unit and are displaceable, via a milling-head actuator, in the radial direction of the milling unit, and which are connected via a transmission to a pressure-fluid-driven motor arranged in the machining unit.

Abstract: A torque absorber is described for absorbing a rotational torque that occurs when tubular elements are screwed together, the torque absorber comprising at least one cylinder and at least one piston movably arranged in the cylinder. The at least one cylinder is curved in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder and the at least one piston has a corresponding curved shape, such that the at least one piston can be moved into and out of the at least one cylinder. There is also described an apparatus comprising one or more torque absorbers for absorbing a rotational torque that occurs between two parts in the apparatus on the screwing together of tubular elements.

Abstract: A pipe-gripper includes an elongated housing. The pipe gripper further includes a rotor positioned within the elongated housing. The rotor has a periphery and a longitudinal groove extending axially therethrough. The longitudinal groove has an inside face and a groove mouth, The groove mouth has width A. In addition, the pipe gripper includes a toothed rim, the toothed rim positioned on the periphery of the rotor and interrupted by the longitudinal groove. Further, the pipe gripper includes a clamp assembly. The clamp assembly includes at least one clamp and positioned within the rotor. The pipe-gripper also includes a rotor drive, the rotor drive positioned within the elongated housing. In addition, the pipe gripper includes a transmission assembly, the transmission assembly in engagement with the rotor drive at toothed rim engagement points, the distance between toothed rim engagement points being distance B, distance B being larger than distance A.

Abstract: A pipe-gripper is adapted for connection to a manipulator for the handling of a pipe or a pipe stand. The pipe-gripper has an elongated housing; a rotor supported in the longitudinal housing, provided with a periphery and a longitudinal groove, the longitudinal groove having an inside face and a groove mouth having a width, and the rotor being rotatable around its center axis; a toothed rim arranged on the periphery of the rotor and being interrupted by the longitudinal groove; a clamp assembly comprising at least one clamping device arranged within the rotor; a rotor drive being positioned within the elongated housing; and a rotor transmission in engagement with the rotor drive at toothed-rim engagement points at a distance between the toothed-rim engagement points larger than the width of a groove mouth.

Abstract: A torque absorber is described for absorbing a rotational torque that occurs when tubular elements are screwed together, the torque absorber comprising at least one cylinder and at least one piston movably arranged in the cylinder. The at least one cylinder is curved in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder and the at least one piston has a corresponding curved shape, such that the at least one piston can be moved into and out of the at least one cylinder. There is also described an apparatus comprising one or more torque absorbers for absorbing a rotational torque that occurs between two parts in the apparatus on the screwing together of tubular elements.

Abstract: A pipe handling arm is described comprising a permanently mounted pipe gripping tool with gripping devices for gripping and holding a tubular element. The pipe handling arm further comprises a first coupling half arranged on the pipe gripping tool for connection of a work tool capable of gripping, holding and moving a downhole device. There is also a drill floor system and a method for performing a plurality of fully automatic work operations on a drill floor, the drill floor system comprising at least one fully automatic pipe handling arm and at least one work tool for performing work operations on the drill floor. The at least one pipe handling arm and the at least one work tool are adapted for fully automatic connection of the at least one work tool to the at least one pipe handling arm and fully automatic disconnection of a connected work tool from the at least one pipe handling arm.

Abstract: A system is described for providing a pressurized fluid on and/or in a rotatable part of the system. The system comprises at least a first part and a second part, the second part being rotatably supported relative to the first part about an axis A. The system further comprises a coupling element that is rotatably supported about the same axis A as the second part. Further, the first part comprises a first drive unit that is connected to the coupling element for rotation about the axis A, and the second part comprises a pressure-increasing device that is connected to the coupling element for driving the pressure-increasing device and regulating the drive speed of the pressure-increasing device.

Abstract: A pipe-gripper includes an elongated housing. The pipe gripper further includes a rotor positioned within the elongated housing. The rotor has a periphery and a longitudinal groove extending axially therethrough. The longitudinal groove has an inside face and a groove mouth, The groove mouth has width A. In addition, the pipe gripper includes a toothed rim, the toothed rim positioned on the periphery of the rotor and interrupted by the longitudinal groove. Further, the pipe gripper includes a clamp assembly. The clamp assembly includes at least one clamp and positioned within the rotor. The pipe-gripper also includes a rotor drive, the rotor drive positioned within the elongated housing. In addition, the pipe gripper includes a transmission assembly, the transmission assembly in engagement with the rotor drive at toothed rim engagement points, the distance between toothed rim engagement points being distance B, distance B being larger than distance A.

Abstract: An arrangement and a method is for heave compensation of a working unit. At least one driving unit is arranged in a vertically displaceable manner in a tower by the driving unit being in engagement with a pitch rack arranged vertically in the tower, the pitch rack being hung off in a vertically displaceable manner in a heave compensator.

Abstract: A fluid pump comprising a plurality of piston cylinders (1, 2, 3, 4), wherein each individual cylinder has a piston rod (5, 6, 7, 8) with a piston (9, 10, 11, 12) arranged in the cylinder and a valve housing (13, 14, 15, 16) mounted at the end of the cylinder opposite the piston rod, and a drive arrangement for the piston rods, said drive arrangement comprising two main gearwheels (17, 18) which mesh and rotate in opposite directions. The present fluid pump is characterized in that the reciprocating motion of the piston rods (5, 6, 7, 8), which extend in pairs in opposite directions, is effected with the aid of two beams (19, 20) that are fixed to the end of the respective pair of piston rods opposite the pistons (9, 10, 11, 12), and which extend at right angles relative to the piston rods, and that the beams are connected to the main gearwheels (17 18) by shaft pins (21, 22, 22, 23) which move in pairs in guides (24) provided in the longitudinal direction of the respective beam.

Abstract: To maintain a riser under tension, the riser can be connected to a gripper (5, 12) which is connected to vertical toothed racks (4) that are in constant engagement with gear wheels (22) which are driven with constant torque, preferably by hydraulic motors (9) at constant pressure. An apparatus is also described for putting the riser under tension. The apparatus includes vertical guides (7) in a derrick, toothed racks (4) in the vertical guides (7), a gripper (5, 12) designed for interaction with a riser connected to the racks (4), and drive units (9) arranged in the derrick for drive-actuation of the racks (4) in the vertical guides (7).

Abstract: A rotary table for a drill string, including a stationary frame having a rotating part arranged therein, and hydraulic equipment such as hydraulic slips (wedge-shaped holding collars) and a hydraulic clamp on the rotating part, and also hydraulic power transmission between the stationary part and the rotating part. The hydraulic power transmission for each individual piece of hydraulic equipment includes a hydraulic motor (29, 30, 31) in the stationary frame (2), a hydraulic pump (17, 18, 19) in the rotating part (3), and a ring (11, 12, 13) provided with internal and external toothing, wherein the internal toothing is in driving engagement with a gearwheel (20, 21, 22) on an input shaft in the hydraulic pump and the external toothing is in driving engagement with a gearwheel (20, 21, 22) on an input shaft in the hydraulic pump and the external toothing is arranged for engageable and disengageable driving interaction with a gearwheel (24, 25, 26) on an output shaft in the hydraulic motor.

Abstract: A derrick, especially a drilling rig derrick, including a derrick structure and lifting tackle for a load, for example, a drill string, in the derrick structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing pipe buckling when downwardly directed axial forces are applied to a pipeline (3) which extends from a derrick (1) down into a well bore, especially when snubbing. The apparatus comprises two sets of pipe supports (8) linked together to give a continuous chain (10), which is arranged to extend from a respective guide rail (6, 7) in the derrick (1) to the pipeline (3), and the pipe supports (8) are movably arranged in the guide rail (6, 7) parallel to the pipeline (3). The guide rail (6, 7) extends in a general U-shape with the U-bend (6c, 7c) located closest to the lower end of the derrick (1) and comprises two legs (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b), of which a first leg (6a, 7a) is arranged close to the pipeline (3) and a second leg (6b, 7b) is arranged at a greater distance from the pipeline. The pipe supports (8) are designed to be placed in the first leg (6a, 7a) when operative, and are designed to be transferred to the second leg (6b, 7b) when they are to be rendered inoperative.

Abstract: A drill floor hole comprising a through-going vertical opening in a drill floor. A pipe holder is mounted so as to be capable of vertical movement below the opening. The pipe holder is suspended in a pulley loop in a wire drive wherein a wire is attached to the drill floor, runs down and over the pulley loop and passes up to a winch.