Abstract: A traction device for towing an object along a water surface or through a body of water, the traction unit comprising at least one propulsive engine. The device device has a common center of gravity, center of thrust and center of buoyancy (13). A bridle (17) is attached to turn about an axis (14) through said common center (13). The bridle (17) has an attachment (18) at a distal end from the turn axis (14) to attach a tow line extending to the towed object.

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus (2), so-called injector head, for feeding e.g. continuous tubing (7) or coiled tubing through the conveyor apparatus (2), to and from a wellhead and a well below and related to use of well tools.

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus (2), so-called injector head, to enable feeding of e.g. continuous tubing (7) or coiled tubing through the conveyor apparatus (2), to and from a wellhead and a well below and related to use of well tools. The apparatus has an apparatus frame (21), a pair of oppositely located, co-operatively movable, segmented continuous belts (28; 29) installed in the frame (21), each belt comprising a plurality of interconnected gripper shoe carriers (30) carried and movable by means of a pair of continuous belt drive chains (31; 32).

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus (2), so-called injector head, to enable feeding of e.g. continuous tubing (7) or coiled tubing through the conveyor apparatus (2) to or from a wellhead and a well below and related to use of well tools. There is provided an apparatus frame (21) within an apparatus cage (5), and a pair of oppositely located, cooperatively movable, segmented continuous belts (28; 29) installed in the frame, each belt (28; 29) comprising a plurality of interconnected) gripper shoe carriers (30) carried and movable by means of a pair of continuous belt drive chains (31; 32), and a gripper shoe (38; 52) cooperative with each carrier (30) to positively engage the tubing. The frame (21) at its lower end (21?) is tiltably connected to the cage (5) so as to cause said cage (5) and frame (21) to be mutually tiltable in a tilting plane about a single tilting axis (58) which passes through a stuffing box (22?) located at a lower region of the cage (5).

Abstract: A bending restrictor for a rigid but resilient rod-shaped intervention cable includes a series of pipe sections and articulation sleeves. Each pipe section includes a straight pipe piece with a spherical sector in either end. Each articulation sleeve includes two axially oppositely directed spherical-sector seats for holding about each pipe's spherical sector. The spherical sector seats are arranged in either ends of a central axial passage for the intervention cable. Two guide sheaves each with its sheave groove reside in the articulation sleeve's axial plan is laterally displaced relative to the middle of the axial passage so as for enveloping the axial passage for the intervention cable. The articulation sleeve is provided with two opposite axially directed and flattened pivot funnels, and each pivot funnel is provided with its narrower end in adjacent to each its spherical-sector seat.

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus (2), so-called injector head, to enable feeding of e.g. continuous tubing (7) or coiled tubing through the conveyor apparatus (2) to or from a wellhead and a well below and related to use of well tools. A pair of oppositely located, co-operatively movable, segmented continuous belts (28; 29) are installed in an apparatus frame (21), each belt comprising a plurality of interconnected gripper shoe carriers (30) carried and movable by means of a pair of continuous belt drive chains (31; 32), wherein the carrier (30) has roller means (35) configured roll against an elongate counter-force member (37), a so-called skate, associated with the frame (21), wherein a gripper shoe (38; 52) is co-operative with each carrier (30) to positively engage the tubing (7), and wherein a pair of said counter-force members (37) being adapted to interact with a respective belt (28; 29).

Abstract: The invention relates to an injector head (2) comprising; a pair of oppositely located, cooperatively movable, segmented continuous belt drive chains (21; 22), said each belt drive chain (21, 22) running over a respective pair of drive sprockets (25a, 25b) and tension sprockets (26a, 26b), wherein a tubing receiving section (7?) is defined between the belt drive chains (21, 22). The tubing receiving section (7?) having a tubing section centerline (46) extending through the center of the tubing receiving section (7?). The injector head (2) having an injector centerline (45) extending through the centerline of the injector head (2), said injector centerline (45) and said tubing section centerline (46) being substantially aligned in the longitudinal direction in an initial position, a pair of elongate counter-force members (32a, 32b) is positioned at each side of the tubing receiving section (7?).

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus (2), so-called injector head, to enable feeding of e.g. continuous tubing (7) or coiled tubing through the conveyor apparatus (2), to and from a wellhead and a well below and related to use of well tools. The apparatus has an apparatus frame (21), a pair of oppositely located, co-operatively movable, segmented continuous belts (28; 29) installed in the frame (21), each belt comprising a plurality of interconnected gripper shoe carriers (30) carried and movable by means of a pair of continuous belt drive chains (31; 32).

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus (2), so-called injector head, to enable feeding of e.g. continuous tubing (7) or coiled tubing through the conveyor apparatus (2) to or from a wellhead and a well below and related to use of well tools. There is provided an apparatus frame (21) within an apparatus cage (5), and a pair of oppositely located, cooperatively movable, segmented continuous belts (28; 29) installed in the frame, each belt (28; 29) comprising a plurality of interconnected) gripper shoe carriers (30) carried and movable by means of a pair of continuous belt drive chains (31; 32), and a gripper shoe (38; 52) cooperative with each carrier (30) to positively engage the tubing. The frame (21) at its lower end (21?) is tiltably connected to the cage (5) so as to cause said cage (5) and frame (21) to be mutually tillable in a tilting plane about a single tilting axis (58) which passes through a stuffing box (22?) located at a lower region of the cage (5).

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus (2), so-called injector head, to enable feeding of e.g. continuous tubing (7) or coiled tubing through the conveyor apparatus (2) to or from a wellhead and a well below and related to use of well tools. A pair of oppositely located, co-operatively movable, segmented continuous belts (28; 29) are installed in an apparatus frame (21), each belt comprising a plurality of interconnected gripper shoe carriers (30) carried and movable by means of a pair of continuous belt drive chains (31; 32), wherein the carrier (30) has roller means (35) configured roll against an elongate counter-force member (37), a so-called skate, associated with the frame (21), wherein a gripper shoe (38; 52) is co-operative with each carrier (30) to positively engage the tubing (7), and wherein a pair of said counter-force members (37) being adapted to interact with a respective belt (28; 29).

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus (2), so-called injector head, for feeding e.g. continuous tubing (7) or coiled tubing through the conveyor apparatus (2), to and from a wellhead and a well below and related to use of well tools.

Abstract: A drum unit for an intervention string for a well includes a drum with a drum axis and with a radius, arranged in a structural frame and rotatable by a motor and a tension compensator. The tension compensator includes a guide arch displaceable in a direction generally along the intervention string, orthogonal to the drum axis, using a first force device connected to the structural frame for keeping the intervention string in tension. At least a first end of the guide arch is laterally displaceable in a direction generally orthogonal to the intervention string, parallel with the drum axis. The intervention string runs between the guide arch to or from the first end to the drum. The intervention string runs via a second, opposite end of the guide arch via a second, fixed guide at the structural frame, directly or indirectly to or from the well.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injector head (2) comprising; a pair of oppositely located, cooperatively movable, segmented continuous belt drive chains (21; 22), said each belt drive chain (21, 22) running over a respective pair of drive sprockets (25a, 25b) and tension sprockets (26a, 26b), wherein a tubing receiving section (7?) is defined between the belt drive chains (21, 22). The tubing receiving section (7?) having a tubing section centerline (46) extending through the center of the tubing receiving section (7?). The injector head (2) having an injector centerline (45) extending through the centerline of the injector head (2), said injector centerline (45) and said tubing section centerline (46) being substantially aligned in the longitudinal direction in an initial position, a pair of elongate counter-force members (32a, 32b) is positioned at each side of the tubing receiving section (7?).

Abstract: A bending restrictor for a rigid but resilient rod-shaped intervention cable includes a series of pipe sections and articulation sleeves. Each pipe section includes a straight pipe piece with a spherical sector in either end. Each articulation sleeve includes two axially oppositely directed spherical-sector seats for holding about each pipe's spherical sector. The spherical sector seats are arranged in either ends of a central axial passage for the intervention cable. Two guide sheaves each with its sheave groove reside in the articulation sleeve's axial plan is laterally displaced relative to the middle of the axial passage so as for enveloping the axial passage for the intervention cable. The articulation sleeve is provided with two opposite axially directed and flattened pivot funnels, and each pivot funnel is provided with its narrower end in adjacent to each its spherical-sector seat.

Abstract: A well operation method and system for handling a continuous elongate device (CED) (28), such as e.g.

Abstract: A drum unit for an intervention string for a well includes a drum with a radius for the intervention string, arranged in a structural frame and rotatable by a motor, the drum being arranged translating along a drum axis and driven by a translation motor, for controlled winding of the intervention string onto the drum relative to a first, fixed guide in the structural frame. A compensator includes a guide arch, the guide arch being displaceable in a direction orthogonal to the drum axis using a force device at the structural frame. The intervention string runs between the guide arch and the first fixed guide to or from a first end of the guide arch to the drum. The intervention string runs via a second, opposite end of the guide arch via a second, fixed guide at the structural frame, to or from the well.

Abstract: A well logging- or well intervention string injector includes two adjacent motorized endless chains with gripper elements for bearing against the string. The gripping elements have an engagement packer against the string. The gripping elements run over the back supporting rollers carried by separate back supporting roller brackets. The back supporting roller brackets further bear against an elongated hydrostatic pressure equalizing cushion with hydraulic fluid. The pressure equalizing cushion bears against a back supporting rail.