SALT ring handling system and method

摘要

A SALT ring handling system having a platform, a track system operatively connected to a lower side of the platform, and a pickle fork operatively connected to the track system. The platform may include an upper deck, a lower deck, a spacer for positioning the deck near a riser, and an engaging mechanism for operatively connecting the platform to a carrier system. The track system may include a vertical track assembly and a horizontal track assembly for transferring the vertical track assembly in a substantially horizontal direction. The vertical track assembly may include a lift mechanism that is operatively connected to the pickle fork, and the lift mechanism may transfer the pickle fork in a substantially vertical direction. The pickle fork may include one or more extensions for engaging a portion of a SALT ring.

主权项

1. A handling system for use with an offshore drilling rig, said rig having a moon deck and vertically supporting a marine riser passing through said moon deck, said marine riser including a telescopic joint and carrying an auxiliary line, said rig removably carrying a split auxiliary line termination ring that is structured to be removably fixed about said telescopic joint to couple an upper end of said auxiliary line to a flexible draping line, the handling system comprising:
a platform having an engaging mechanism for operatively connecting said platform to a carrier system arranged to be located on said moon deck; a track system operatively connected to a lower side of said platform, said track system having a vertical track assembly and a horizontal track assembly for transferring said vertical track assembly in a substantially horizontal direction; and a pickle fork operatively connected to said vertical track assembly, said pickle fork adapted for carrying said split auxiliary line termination ring, wherein said vertical track assembly is capable of transferring said pickle fork in a substantially vertical direction.