AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKE-UP AND BREAK-OUT OF TUBULARS

摘要

An automated tubular handling system 100 to make-up or break-out tubulars that includes a rotary drive 200 adapted to operatively grip a tubular 650 to be connected to or disconnected from a tubular string 750, a controller 300 adapted to receive and process data indicative of a rotation, torque, and minimum time value associated with a make-up or a break-out of the tubular string 750, and a user interface 400 adapted to convey the received data, the predetermined values, or both, of the tubular make-up or break-out to an operator. Automated methods are also disclosed.