Pipe Handling Equipment

Eagle/Eagle Light
According to statutory and oil companies requirements, modern drilling rigs are required to operate without manual intervention. Based on Robotic Motion Control (RMC), the Eagle/Eagle Light horizontal to vertical (HTV) equipment is fully automated and can be operated either from a separate control panel, or from the drillers cabin (DC). The system has been designed with safety as a priority and the Eagle/Eagle Light is regarded as a highly reliable system. The Eagle/Eagle Light machines are used for transfer of tubulars from a horizontal position at the catwalk, or angled at the pipe ramp. Tubulars are transferred to a vertical position in the derrick directly over the rotary centre line, or into the Mousehole and vice versa. A slewing function can be implemented on jib/yoke. (Adjust pipe in well center/stand building). The Eagle System is designed for stabbing casing & tubing and for building stands while drilling, and can assist in handling various tools. Eagle
Technical data Clearance between vertical guide rails Tubular length Tubular diameter Lifting capacity with gripper head Typical outreach Lifting capacity without gripper head Hydraulic power consumption Typical 3m (10 ft) Max. 14.5m (47.5 ft) 2 7/8" - 20" (30") 3500kg (7770lb) 11 m (36 ft) 5000kg (11100lb) 205 bar, 600 l/min. (3000 psi/160 gl/min)
Eagle on Gullfaks picking up pipe from pipe deck

Eagle Light
Technical data Clearance between vertical guide rails Tubular length Tubular diameter Lifting capacity with gripper head Capacity Hydraulic power consumption Typical 3m (10 ft) Max. 14.5m (47.5 ft) 2 7/8" - 20" (30") Max. 4500kg (9920lb) 35 joints per hour 205 bar, 300 l/min. (3000 psi/80 gl/min)

Eagle Light presenting pipe to well center

Eagle Grip Heads The Eagle light grip yoke is capable of handling tubulars of all sizes from 2 7/8" - 30". The yoke has various configurations:
Grip Heads Size 1: 2 7/8 in. - 9 5/8 in. Size 2: 10 3/4 in. - 20 in. Size 3: 22 in. - 30 in. Guide Heads Size 1: 2 7/8 in. - 20 in. Size 2: 20 in. - 30 in.

The tubular size is adjusted manually in accordance with a table at the back up die before any operation may start. The tubular centre will be at the same place each time, which is vital in order to reach stick-up within the tolerances. The grip heads are equipped with dies at the two moveable grip arms and at the back up die, to maintain proper grip.
Eagle Light gripper yoke with soft stab function

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Gantry Crane
The prime function of the Gantry Crane is to move drilling tubulars from their storage area to the catwalk machine and vice versa. The Gantry Crane is a self-contained unit with Operators Cabin, Hydraulic Power Unit, power distribution and Control System, all located on the crane. The crane is equipped with: 2 riser forks for handling riser, pup joints and casing 2 magnet yokes for handling drill pipes and other tubulars
Technical data Lifting capacity (SWL) Gantry speed Trolley speed Hoisting speed Max lifting height Electrical power requirements Total weight 2 x 23 mT (2 x 25 tons) 0.4 m/sec (16.9 in./sec) 0.25 m/sec (9.84 in./sec) 0.25 m/sec (9.84 in./sec) 11.9 m (39.04 ft.) 3 x 480 VAC 60 Hz (3 x 100 kW) 116 mT (128 tons)

Gantry Crane

Pipedeck Pipehandler
The Pipedeck Pipehandler is designed for safe handling of drilling tubulars from the piperack to the catwalk machine and vice versa. The crane is controlled either from a remote station or a mounted cabin. To simplify the operation, the control system is computerized.
Option: RMC. (See page 39 for further information.)

Pipedeck pipehandler is an excellent alternative on rigs with restricted area for rails, and where the elevation between pipe deck and tubular feeding machine is relatively high.
Technical data Lifting capacity (SWL) - Claws from 2 7/8 to 30 - Pad eye twist gripper yoke - Lifting equipment exl. yoke Maximum load eccentricity Working radius

Pipedeck Pipehandler

0.8 - 9.0 mT (0.9 - 10 tons) 9.0 mT (10 tons) 12.0 mT (13 tons) (+/- 0.5m) (+/- 1.6 ft) max. 23.0m - min. 3.5m (max. 76 ft - min. 15 ft)

Riser Handling Crane

The Riser Handling Crane is designed for vertical handling of risers from the Riser Fingerboards to the Riser Chute machine where risers are conveyed to the Drill Floor. In addition, the RHC will be used to handle and rack the slip joint. The RHC is powered from a Rig Main Power Unit with hydraulic working pressure of 210 bar (3000 psi). Hydraulic and electric power are supplied by a drag chain, allowing the crane to travel on rails port/stb. along the fingerboards. A specially designed Service Basket, used for inspection of risers is included and is to be connected to the lifting telescope when gripper head is not in use. Technical data
Lifting capacity (SWL) Gantry speed Trolly speed Hoisting speed Max lifting height Total weight 35 mT (38.6 tons) 0.25 m/sec (9.84 in/sec) 0.25 m/sec (9.84 in/sec) 0.15 m/sec (6 in/sec) 17.5 m (57.4 ft) 132 mT (145.5 tons)

Riser Handling Crane

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Piperack Crane
The Piperack Crane is designed for safe transportation of tubulars from the pipe deck to the Catwalk Machine, and vice versa. The crane is a cantilever type crane, controlled from a cabin or platform located on the crane trolley. Remote control from the drill floor is also available. The piperack crane is delivered with twist gripper as handling device. The control system ensures that the yoke is always kept horizontal during a sequence. The twist gripper yoke is designed to pick up tubulars out of centre, but the load will always be kept horizontal. Piperack Crane w/Telescope is mainly used on rigs with small elevation differences. The telescope increases the hook up flexibility.
Technical data Travelling speed Lifting speed Telescopic speed Travelling length Telescopic length Lifting capacity

Piperack Crane

Tubular length Tubular diameter Twist gripper claws Installed weight

30 m/min (98 ft/min) 20 m/min (65 ft/min) 20 m/min (65 ft/min) 41.3 m (135 ft/min) 4.6 m (15 ft/min) 6.0 mT x 11.4 m (+/- 0.5 m eccentric) (6.6 tons x 37.4 ft +/- 1.6 ft eccentric) 2.5 mT x 16.0 m (+/- 3m eccentric) (2.8 tons x 52 ft +/- 10 ft eccentric) (Distance from center jib) 3.5 - 14.6 m (11.5 - 48 ft) 2 7/8 - 30 2 7/8 - 30 approx. 30 mT (incl. rail, gripper)(33 tons)

Catwalk/Tubular Feeding Machine

The Catwalk Machine/Tubular Feeding Machine (TFM) transfers tubulars between piperack crane and V-door/drill floor. It is designed for remote controlled mechanical handling of tubulars from 2 7/8" to max. 30" outside diameter. Riser and slip joints are handled by trolleys. The Catwalk Machine can be delivered with or without feeding arrangements, tailor-made to suit the actual rig.
Technical data Range Working rate Drillpipe Working Pressure Hydraulic flow

2 7/8" - 30" 40-60 joints/hour 210 bar (3045 psi) Depends on speed and operational requirements. Typical 150-300 l/min (40-80 gallon/min) Typical 1500x4000x15000[mm] (5x13x49 ft) Varying 20 30 mT (22 - 33 tons)
Catwalk Machine delivering drill pipe

Size incl. service platf. Weight

Option: Kit for riser handling.

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Bridge Crane Systems (BRC)
MH has a comprehensive range of vertical pipe handling equipment and can deliver complete systems or individual, tailor made machines. The BRC systems are available both with and without synchro control system / Robotic Motion Control (RMC). One-man Operated RMC is a one-man operated pipe handling system which can be operated from the Drillers cabin, or from a separate Operators cabin. Increased Flexibility The system is based on a standard Bridge Crane and a Lower Guiding Arm. Based on RMC the two handling arms can operate synchronously or independently, thus increasing flexibility. Fingerboard capacity: Up to 550 stands of drill pipe and 14 stands of drill collar.
Bridge Crane

Technical data Tubular range Racking capacity Lifting capacity Lifting height Hydraulic power cons.

2 7/8 to 9 3/4 470 stands within a 40x40ft Derrrick Max. 11,500 kg (25,353 lb) Up to 5000 mm (196 in) 210 bar/180 l/min - 250 l/min (3000psi/4866 gallon/min)

Bridge Crane Lower Guide System (VPH)

Fingerboard and Bridge Crane Racker Head

Fingerboards
The DP/DC fingerboards with pneumatically operated locking fingers are designed to safely lock tubulars in the derrick. This can either be pneumatically or electrically remote controlled. The locking fingers are bolted assemblies accessible from the top with the actuating cylinder protected within the fingerboard structure. Each fingerboard is individually fitted according to customer requirement and available space.
Air Pressure 7 barg (min) 10 barg (max.) (100 - 145 psi) Free Air Consumption 35 Nm3/h (intermittent) (1200 ft3/h)

Fingerboard shown with adapters for 2 7/8 in. DP storage ability

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