Apparatus and methods for wedge lock prevention

摘要

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR WEDGE LOCK PREVENTION In one embodiment, a tubular handling apparatus is provided with a wedge lock release mechanism (320) that creates a clearance to allow movement by the mandrel (110) having mating wedge surfaces relative to the tubular (102) to release the wedge slips. In another embodiment, a tubular handling apparatus (600) for handling a tubular includes a mandrel (610); a carrier (650) coupled to the mandrel (600); a gripping element (255) for engaging the tubular; an engagement member (624) coupled to the carrier (650) for engaging an upper portion of the tubular; and an abutment device adapted to engage the engagement member (624), wherein a length of the abutment device is adjustable to allow movement of the engagement member (624).