From pipe rack to drill floor
A drilling handling package can combine a powered catwalk, hydraulic pipe rack, drill-floor manipulator and fingerboard manipulator. The configuration depends on rig-floor height, tubular program, available space, existing equipment and the required level of integrated control.
Engineering inputs
- Rig model, rig-floor height and ramp geometry
- Drill pipe, drill collar and casing dimensions
- Maximum single-joint weight and target cycle time
- Pipe-rack layout and transport constraints
- Local, wireless and integrated control requirements
Interface approach
Mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and communication interfaces are reviewed together before the equipment configuration is finalized.
Key features
- Powered catwalk and pipe-rack coordination
- Drill-floor and fingerboard manipulation
- Application-specific load and reach definition
- Integrated control interfaces
- Transport, installation and commissioning planning