Apparatus for use in top filling of tubulars and associated methods

摘要

Apparatus (100) for use in top filling of tubulars comprising an inlet (200) for fluid communication with a top drive for providing top filling fluid, and an outlet (300) for fluid communication with a tubular. The apparatus (100) comprises a filter configuration (120), in fluid communication with the inlet (200) and the outlet (300) and configured to remove debris from a top filling fluid flow flowing from the inlet (200) to the outlet (300) during top filling of a tubular.

主权项

1. An apparatus for use in top filling of tubulars, the apparatus configured for temporary location between a saver-sub of a top drive and a tubular only for the duration of a top filling operation, the apparatus having an inlet configured for mounting and demounting to an outlet of the saver-sub and an outlet configured for mounting and demounting to the tubular, the inlet for fluid communication with the outlet of the saver-sub for providing top filling fluid, and the outlet for fluid communication with the tubular, wherein the apparatus comprises a filter configuration, in fluid communication with the apparatus inlet and the apparatus outlet and configured to remove debris from a top filling fluid flow flowing from the apparatus inlet to the apparatus outlet during top filling of the tubular.