Tubular string shroud system
The shroud system for tubular string clamping devices on well platforms addresses the issue of foreign object incursion by using a cover frame and pivotable door, along with a seal member, to enhance safety and automate the assembly process, reducing labor intensity and hazards.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- GB · GB
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- EXPRO NORTH SEA LIMITED
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-22
AI Technical Summary
The challenge in the oil industry is preventing foreign objects from falling through the well platform and into the well, which poses hazards and causes damage, particularly during the assembly and disassembly of tubular strings and control line attachment processes.
A shroud system for tubular string clamping devices on well platforms, featuring a cover frame and pivotable cover door that can be actuated to cover the access opening, and a seal member that engages with the tubular string to prevent foreign object incursion, along with a seal device on the control line manipulating arm to secure control lines.
The shroud system effectively reduces the risk of foreign object incursion, enhancing safety and reducing labor intensity in tubular string assembly and disassembly processes by minimizing the need for manual intervention and protecting the well platform environment.
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