Pipe handling apparatus and method
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Dec 20, 1988
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Jan 7, 1988
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Jan 7, 1988
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A pipe handling apparatus for a drilling rig is mounted on the rig floor. The drilling rig has a top drive with a power drive stem. Elevators are suspended below the drive stem. The lifting member has a supporting arm to receive the bottom of a stand of drill pipe lifted by the elevators. A stabilizing arm is mounted to the lifting member above the supporting arm to stabilize the stand. The lifting member telescopes upward to slide the stand of drill pipe upward through the elevators and into engagement with the drive stem.
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