US2012175130A1PendingUtilityA1

Apparatus and methods for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive

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Assignee: PIETRAS BERND-GEORGPriority: Dec 24, 1998Filed: Dec 9, 2011Published: Jul 12, 2012
Est. expiryDec 24, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bernd-Georg Pietras
E21B 21/106E21B 19/16
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An apparatus for facilitating the connection of tubulars using a top drive, the apparatus having a supporting member connectable to said top drive characterized in that it further comprises an internal tool for engaging said tubular and an external clamping device for engaging said tubular.

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1 . A method for connecting tubulars using a top drive, comprising:
 providing an internal clamping tool having radially movable gripping elements;   gripping a first tubular using the internal clamping tool; and   connecting the first tubular to a second tubular.

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