Patent ID: 6056060
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: B66C,E21B,F16C

Abstract:
A compensator system for compensating for a weight of at least one joint, the at least one joint comprising a wellbore tubular member, the compensating system for use below a wellbore apparatus, the wellbore apparatus for supporting the at least one joint, the compensation system comprisinga joint compensator suspended below the wellbore apparatus and connected thereto for selectively compensating for the weight of the at least one joint,a lower elevator suspended below and interconnected with the joint compensator for releasably holding the at least one joint,a wellbore elevator connected to the wellbore apparatus for selectively supporting the joint compensator and the at least one joint,a connection sub having a top connected to and below the joint compensator, a mid portion extending through the wellbore elevator, and a bottom portion, andthe lower elevator suspended below and connected to the bottom portion of the connection sub.