Top feed of control lines to table-elevated spider

摘要

A method and apparatus are provided for installing control lines and pipe into a well. The control line is supplied from above a pipe-holding spider (10) and is positioned by a control line gate in the form of a guide (42) supported on the spider or a sleeve (40) to pass through the spider outside the path of the pipe gripping members, such as slips (24). The control line gate may be slidably or selectively positionable between the pipe string and at least one of a spider door or a spider body. The spider may also receive a protective sleeve for protection of the control line from pinching or crushing between slips, or between the slips and the pipe string secured by the slips.