METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF A PIPESTRING SECTION THAT IS POSITIONED IN A SET-BACK

摘要

A method and a device for treating pipe string sections (4), several pipe string sections (4) being in a set-back (2) and the pipe string sections (4) being arranged a vertical position, and the method comprising : - arranging a remote-controllable manipulator (6) at least at one of the threaded portions (24) of the pipe string sections (4); - providing the remote-controllable manipulator (6) with a tool (22), the tool (22) being arranged to at least clean or lubricate said threaded portion (24); and - moving the tool (22) to a threaded portion (24) which is to be treated and at least clean or lubricate the threaded portion (24).