Tubular guiding and gripping apparatus and method

摘要

A method and an apparatus to guide a tubular member are described herein. The apparatus includes a bore with a longitudinal axis extending therethrough and configured to support a tubular member, the apparatus having a first opening formed at a first side thereof, a second opening formed at a second side thereof, and an inner wall extending from the first opening to the second opening. The apparatus further includes a first guiding member disposed adjacent to the first opening of the bowl and a second guiding member disposed adjacent to the second opening of the bowl.

主权项

1. An apparatus to guide a tubular member having a floatation module attached thereto, the apparatus comprising:
a bowl forming a bore having a first opening formed at a first side of the bowl, a second opening formed at a second side of the bowl, and a tapered inner wall extending from the first opening to the second opening about a longitudinal axis; a slip assembly movably disposed within the bowl; and a first guiding member disposed adjacent to the first opening of the bowl; and a second guiding member disposed adjacent to the second opening of the bowl, wherein one of the first guiding member and the second guiding member comprises a plate assembly, and wherein the plate assembly is removably connected on the second side of the bowl.