COMPUTER-CONTROLLED SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED RACKING OF PIPE ON DRILLING VESSELS

A system is under development that provides computer control of the pipe-racking operation on offshore drilling vessels. In this latest advance in automated offshore pipe-handling equipment, the need for a man in the derrick is eliminated and the racker is put under push-button control of the driller. Tests indicate the system is smooth and accurate and provides reduced operating times compared with manually controlled systems.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Petroleum Engineers

  6200 North Central Expressway
  Dallas, TX  United States  75206
• Authors:
  • Ward, D H
  • Thale, J S
  • Tomashek, J
  • Howard, J A
  • Sheldon, L B
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 253-258
• Serial:
  • JPT Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Volume: 28
  • Publisher: Society of Petroleum Technology

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automation; Control systems; Drilling; Pipe laying; Underwater pipelines
• Old TRIS Terms: Drill pipe handling
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138495
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 4 1976 12:00AM