ALIGNING BOREHOLE DRILLING EQUIPMENT

摘要

Systems and methods are provided for aligning pressure drilling system equipment. According to such methods, a longitudinal axis of a shaft of the pressure drilling system is determined. An offset between the axis of the shaft and a longitudinal axis of a blowout preventer is determined. A first adjustment component is coupled with the blowout preventer. A second adjustment component is aligned relative to the first adjustment component based on the measured offset. The second adjustment component is coupled with the first adjustment component. A rotating control device is coupled with the second adjustment component such that an axis of the rotating control device corresponds with the axis of the shaft to account for the measured offset.

主权项

1. A method of aligning oilfield drilling equipment, the method comprising:
determining a longitudinal axis of a shaft of a drilling rig; determining an offset between the axis of the shaft and a longitudinal axis of a blowout preventer; coupling a first adjustment component with the blowout preventer; aligning a second adjustment component relative to the first adjustment component based on the measured offset; coupling the second adjustment component with the first adjustment component; and coupling a rotating control device with the second adjustment component such that an axis of the rotating control device corresponds with the axis of the shaft to account for the measured offset.