Patent ID: 9194194
Filing Date: 2015-11-24
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A well operating apparatus for inserting and removing pipe from a wellbore under pressure through a wellhead, comprising: a control system; a mast assembly; a top drive movable in said mast assembly, wherein said top drive rotates said pipe; a pipe tong operable for connecting and disconnecting said pipe inside said mast assembly, wherein said pipe tong is aligned with said top drive inside said mast assembly; pressure control equipment mounted to said wellhead comprising: a fixed position clamp which is affixed with respect to said wellhead and operable to clamp and unclamp with said pipe; and said control system being operable to coordinate movement of said top drive, said pipe tong, said moveable clamp, said fixed clamp, and said hydraulic operators for connecting and disconnecting pipe and inserting or removing said pipe from said wellbore.