METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC HANDLING OF DRILLING RODS AND TUBULAR WELLBORE CASING ELEMENTS, EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT, AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAM.

摘要

A method for automatic handling of drilling rods includes a step of handling at least one drilling rod (30) by a handler (40) designed for simultaneously clamping and moving the drilling rod (30), and wherein the handler (40) moves the drilling rod (30) from an auxiliary retainer (200) to a main well (100). The handling step takes place automatically and is controlled by a data processing unit, and includes automatic handling of a drill head (20) fitted with a chuck susceptible to being screwed to the drilling rod (30); the automatic handling occurring among a plurality of heights (q1-q6) stored in the data processing unit.