Patent ID: 8720541
Filing Date: 2014-05-13
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A tubular handling apparatus, comprising: a tubular running tool comprising: a slotted member having a plurality of elongated slots each extending at least partially in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a tubular to be handled; recessed member operably associated with the slotted member and having a plurality of recesses in a surface thereof that each extend between a deep end and a shallow end; and a plurality of sliding members operatively associated with the plurality of elongated slots and the plurality of recesses, and adapted to move in the same direction as a tubular in contact therewith so that the tool grips the tubular; a tubular member elevator adapted to operatively associate a tubular with the tubular running tool; a pre-load mechanism that is adapted to reversibly exert force on the axial end of the tubular when engaged in the tubular running tool so as to grip the tubular; and wherein the tubular running tool is adapted to grip each tubular to provide load-bearing capacity to inhibit or prevent the tubular or a tubular string attached thereto from dropping independently of the operation of the tubular member elevator.