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App. No. 13/296,416

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING THE CONNECTION OF TUBULARS USING A TOP DRIVE

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13/296,416
Abstract

An apparatus and method for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, more particularly but not exclusively, intended for facilitating the connection of a section or stand of casing to a string of casing.

Claims (4)

1 . A method of connecting a first casing to a second casing using a top drive comprising:

coupling a gripping apparatus to the top drive, the gripping apparatus having a gripping element adapted to engage the first casing;

gripping the first casing; and

rotating the gripping apparatus and the first casing relative to the second casing thereby connecting the first casing to the second casing.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2012
From: PIETRAS, BERND-GEORG
To: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.
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