TESCO TOP DRIVES - TESCO Corporation

T E S C O T O P D R I V E S
Delivering solutions that add real value, around the world
THE DRILLING INNOVATION COMPANY TM

Technology for Today’s Drillers,
TESCO’s Top Drive System
Over a decade ago, Tesco Corporation pioneered a technology that made modern
drilling procedures available to most rigs.
With the ability to bring time and cost efficiencies to any drilling application,
TESCO’s line of hydraulic and electric Top Drives has proven successful on rigs
worldwide. In every location land-based or offshore, from the frigid Arctic to
desert heat, urban locations to remote jungle, anywhere there is a well to be
drilled, a TESCO Top Drive can improve operations.
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NORTH AMERICA
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Grande Prairie, Alberta
SOUTH AMERICA
EUROPE
MIDDLE EAST
ASIA
AUSTRALIA
1 Houston, Texas
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14 Quito, Ecuador
23 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
31 Aberdeen, U.K.
35 Doha, Qatar
37 Beijing, China
40 Perth, Australia
2 Bryan, Texas
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Nisku, Alberta
15 Coca, Ecuador
24 Salta, Argentina
32 Stavanger, Norway
36 Dubai, United Arab Emerites
38 Singapore
41 Te Puke, New Zealand
3 Kilgore,Texas
10 Red Deer, Alberta
16 Bogotá, Colombia
25 Buenos Aires, Argentina
33 Bergen, Norway
39 Jakarta, Indonesia
4 Saginaw, Texas
11 Reynosa, Mexico
17 Maracaibo, Venezuela
26 Neuquén, Argentina
34 Moscow, Russia
5 Conway, Arkansas
12 Villahermosa, Mexico
18 El Tigre, Venezuela
27 Rio Gallegos, Argentina
6 Grand Junction, Colorado
13 Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
19 Mossoroó, Brazil
28 Mendoza, Argentina
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Calgary, Alberta
14 Poza Rica, Mexico
20 Macaé, Brazil
29 Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
21 São Mateus, Brazil
30 Talara, Perú
22 Salvador, Brazil
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Understanding the TESCO Difference
With the widest selection and greatest number of exclusive features, TESCO
Top Drives represent the world standard in sales and rentals.
Selection Like No Other
From the largest offshore or conventional
derrick styles down to small truck-mounted units,
there’s a TESCO Top Drive to meet your needs.
Hydraulic or electric units are available from 150
ton to 750 ton, 400hp to 1350hp.
Ease Of Installation
Packed securely in three standard shipping
containers, TESCO Top Drives can be transported easily and affordably by
truck, rail or sea. They can also be broken down into smaller modules for
easy delivery by helicopter or as air cargo. Once on location, TESCO Top
Drives can be installed on most drilling rigs with little or no modification to
the rig.
Ease Of Operation
The TESCO Top Drive control panel is designed to be easily understood
and operated by the driller. On-site TESCO technicians are available to
help achieve maximum Top Drive drilling performance. Specially trained
technicians know drilling processes as well as TESCO’s equipment, and
provide both maintenance and training for the drilling crew. In addition,
advanced factory training is also available.
Versatility At Its Best
In extremely cold climates, a one-piece skid building is available to
enable maintenance and operation of the power unit in temperatures
below minus 40°C. Units have been operated to 56°C with optional high
temperature packages. For offshore platforms or other locations where
space is at a premium, the power unit can be split and stacked with a
TESCO stacking kit. If ambient noise is a consideration, various soundproof
buildings are available to significantly decrease the sound of diesel powered
hydraulic systems.
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Our top drive systems are
easily transported via truck,
ship, helicopter or airplane.
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TESCO top drive systems’ innovative design
and worldwide availability of parts
and support services have resulted in
a remarkable record of 99.3% uptime.
LESS
CONNECTIONS
Double and triple stands of pipe can
be made up in advance and drilled in,
reducing the number of necessary
connections by 50 percent or more.
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On-site supervision
and user training ensures
maximum drilling performance.
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Using the Top Drive Practically
Whether your specific drilling operation calls for directional, horizontal,
underbalanced, air or gas drilling, reaming, running casing, well control,
or fishing, the TESCO Top Drive can contribute in ways that will save time
and money. Here are some practical examples of what a TESCO Top Drive is
capable of and what that means to you.
A TESCO Top Drive can connect to the drill string at any height in
the derrick and provide simultaneous reciprocation, rotation and
circulation of drilling fluids.
• The ability to ream and backream with full stands.
• Eliminates the need to pick up the kelly to begin circulation and rotation,
thereby decreasing the risk of becoming stuck.
• No need to break stands into singles for reaming.
• No requirement to pump out singles with the resulting hole problems.
The Top Drive can rotate the drill string both clockwise and
counter clockwise with highly controlled torque.
• Ability to “rock” the drill string in order to break the static friction while
“slide drilling”. This allows the drilling of extended horizontal sections in
shallow wells.
• Capable of making “on bottom” connections with the drill string,
eliminating the need to re-orient the drill string in “slide drilling”.
• Facilitates free-point and back-off operations during fishing.
Double or triple stands of pipe can be made up in advance and
drilled in with the TESCO Top Drive, thereby reducing the number
of necessary connections by 50% or more.
• In air or gas drilling, decreases the number of connections and thus the
“blow down” time.
• Decreases the amount of time that the hole is not underbalanced in UBD
operations.
• Allows 20 or 30 meter core barrels to be drilled without a connection,
decreasing the chances of a “jam-off”.
The TESCO Top Drive allows for continuous fill up and/or
circulation while running casing.
• Saves time filling casing.
• Allows circulation, rotation, and reciprocation of casing.
• Decreases circulating time and stuck casing risk.
“Link Tilt” and “Extend” robotics assist in casing handling.
• Increases safety and speed when running casing.
• Reduces need for specialized casing running equipment.
In the event of a kick, the well can be secured with the double
ball valve.
• Provides a second alternative to traditional “stabbing valve” well control
procedures.
• Driller can shut-in the well without drill floor crew – even while
tripping.
We at TESCO can make your rig more efficient, and a safer
environment to work.
• Automation of the rigs.
• Safety improvements for rig floor crew.
• Elimination of manual tongs to make up connections.
• Quicker connections.
• Ability to close the safety valve remotely at any height in the derrick.
• Possibility to add Stabbing arm.
• With the addition of Power slips, back up tongs are virtually eliminated.
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Electric or Hydraulic –
The Choice is Yours
Electric Top Drives
Available from 400hp to 1350hp, TESCO permanent magnet or
AC electric Top Drives are the ideal choice for modern rigs (land or
offshore) with sufficient electric power.
Hydraulic Top Drives
Available from 475hp to 1205hp with self-contained AC over
hyraulic or diesel prime movers, these units are the traditional choice
for portable installation or for re-powering older mechanical rigs.
TESCO rental Top Drives are available from our International Service
Divisions. These units can be economically shipped and quickly
installed in almost any rig worldwide. An experienced TESCO Top Drive
technician is supplied with every rental unit to ensure the customer
receives maximum benefit from the Top Drive. Both hydraulic and
electric Top Drives are available for sale in new rig construction,
rig upgrades and permanent installations. A selection of models,
combined with accessories, on-site Installation supervision and factory
training ensure that the customer receives real value for their TESCO
Top Drive investment.
Top Drives – Types and Models
Hydraulic
150 HMI 475
250 HMI 475
250 HXI 700
500 HS 750/1100
500 HCI 1205
650 HCI 1205
Electric
150 EMI 400
250 EMI 400
350 EXI 600
500 ECI 900/1350
650 ECI 900/1350
750 ECIX 1350
TESCO’s Hydraulic Top Drive
operating in Brazil.
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TESCO Electric Top Drives
250 EMI 400 Top Drive
The 250 EMI 400 provides the performance and pipe handling features
required for drilling and workover applications. The 250 EMI 400
employs an AC induction motor and drive system. The 250 EMI 400
can be operated from a self-contained generator, or can be connected
directly to the rig’s AC Bus. The EMI 400 is also available in a 150 Ton
configuration and can be integrated with an existing, dedicated VFD
on the rig.
350 EXI 600 Top Drive
The 350 EXI 600 Extreme electric top drive system is a compact,full
featured, top drive with horizontal drilling in mind for smaller
narrow mast drilling rigs. The EXI 600 is also available in a 400 Ton
configuration and can be integrated with an existing, dedicated VFD
on the rig.
Top Drives – Types and Models 250 EMI 400 350 EXI 600 500/650 ECI 900 500/650 ECI 1350 750 ECIX 1350
Rated Capacity 250ton 350ton 500/650ton 500/650ton 750ton
Rated Power 400hp 600hp 900hp 1350hp 1350hp
Hook Weight 13,684lbs. 25,000lbs.
13,000lbs.
(not including optional swivel)
13,800lbs
(not including optional swivel)
28,000lbs.
Operating Length (including links & elevators) 230in. 237in.
172in.
(not including optional swivel)
171in.
(not including optional swivel)
307in.
Width 44.5in. 48.5in. 62in. 62in. 64.5in.
Max. Continuous Drill Torque 21,000ft-lb. 30,000ft-lb. 36,700ft-lb. 58,000ft-lb. 58,000ft-lb.
Make-up / Breakout Torque 32,000ft-lb. 45,000ft-lb. 45,000ft-lb./56,000ft-lb. 68,000ft-lb./84,000ft-lb. 68,000ft-lb./84,000ft-lb.
Max Speed 200RPM 220RPM 193RPM 193RPM 193RPM
Quill ID 2.5in. 3.0in. 2.5in. 2.5in. 3.5in.
Quill Connection NC50 NC61 *NC61 *NC61 NC70
* NC 50 available with reduced capacity
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500/650 ECI 900/1350 Top Drive
The ECI top drive system represents a significant advance in electric top
drive technology. Traditional induction or brush style DC motors have
been replaced with liquid cooled, permanent magnet synchronous
motors. Compact enough to fit into any triple mast, the ECI provides
the performance and pipe handling features required for medium and
deep drilling applications. The modular ECI is available in 900 and
1350hp configurations.
750 ECIX 1350 Top Drive
The 750 ECIX 1350 top drive system has a rated lifting capacity of
750 tons, making it ideally suited for many off shore applications,
yet in the TESCO tradition, this ECIX is compact enough that it can
also be installed on many land rigs where high performance drilling
requirements exist. The ECIX Top Drive is designed to be installed on
existing guide rail torque arrest systems and utilizes an adaptor dolly,
minimizing rig modifications in a retrofit application.
DERRICK
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Approximate Working clearance w/Top Drive Installed
750ECIX
350 EXI
250 EMI
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TESCO Hydraulic Top Drives
250 HMIS 475 Top Drive
The HMIS top drive system is the most compact offering in the TESCO
top drive line. Designed to fit into small masts, the HMIS provides the
performance and pipe handling features required for shallow drilling
and workover applications.
250 HXI 700 Top Drive
The 250 HXI 700 top drive system is designed for use on offshore and
land based drilling rigs. The 250 HXI 700 provides the performance and
pipe handling features required for drilling and workover applications.
Top Drives – Types and Models 250 HMIS 475 250 HXI 700 Top Drive 500/650 HS 750/1100 Top Drive 500/650 HCI 750/1205 Top Drive
Rated Capacity 250ton 250ton 500/650ton 500/650ton
Rated Power 475hp 700hp 750/1100hp 750/1205hp
Hook Weight 8,000lbs. 16,000lbs.
13,300lbs.
(not including optional swivel)
Operating Length (including links & elevators) 173in. 199in. 148in.
19,300lbs./12,300lbs.
(with/without optional swivel)
172in.
(not including optional swivel)
Width 33in. 47.5in. 64in. 47.25n.
Max. Continuous Drill Torque 21,000ft-lb. 24,000ft-lb. 39,400ft-lb. 52,800ft-lb.
Make-up / Breakout Torque 21,000/23,500ft-lbs. 32,000ft-lbs. 39,400/45,042ft-lbs. 52,800/59,400ft-lbs.
Max Speed 170RPM 200RPM 150RPM 210RPM
Quill ID 2.25in. 2.5in. 2.5in 2.5in.
Quill Connection NC40 NC50 *NC61 *NC61
* NC 50 available with reduced capacity
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500/650 HS 750/1100 Top Drive
The 500 or 650 HS, the original portable hydraulic top drive drilling
system is reliable and field proven. The HS top drive is rated for
500 or 650 ton casing loads. The ability to drill with stands speeds
oriented directional drilling and air, gas or underbalanced drilling. Pipe
handling and robotic features decrease connection time and increase
rig floor safety.
500/650 HCI 750/1205 Top Drive
The 500/650 HCI 750 or 1205hp top drive system is compact enough
to fit into most double and triple masts for land based applications or
offshore derricks, the HCI provides the performance and pipe handling
features required for medium and deep drilling applications. The HCI
top drive is available with an optional integrated swivel or can use the
customer’s swivel. Casing load ratings of 500 or 650 tons are available.
Performance (torque and speed) can be customized using optional
gear ratios and power unit selection.
DERRICK
20’
10’ 8’ 6’ 6’
LARGE
TRIPLE
MAST
SMALL
TRIPLE
MAST
WORKOVER
MAST
DOUBLE
MAST
SINGLE
MAST
Approximate Working clearance w/Top Drive Installed
500 / 650 HS/HCI
250 HMIX
250 HMI
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TESCO’S Exclusive Features
Torque Track – TESCO’s modular concept torque track is completely
portable and can be adapted to fit different sizes and styles of rigs.
Little or no rig modifications are required to install the Top Drive. For
special rig designs or sizes, adapter pieces are available to allow the
TESCO Top Drive to fit into almost any rig configuration.
Speed and Torque Ranges – A selection of speed and torque
ranges, gear ratios and other features provide optimization of
available power for a variety of drilling programs
Pipe Handler – TESCO Top Drives include pipe handling features
that make the drilling operation safer, quicker and easier.
Hydraulic Power Operated Elevators – All TESCO Top Drives are
available with remote hydraulic elevators to fit all drill pipe sizes
from 2-7/8” to 5-1/2”.
Extend – TESCO’s extend feature moves the Top Drive out over
the mouse hole allowing connections to be made at eye level,
reducing cross threading and drill pipe damage.
Integrated Swivel – TESCO Top Drive designs provide the option
for an integrated swivel and a one-piece quill. The quill is a dry
spline design that can be removed and replaced without draining
oil from the gearbox. This operation can be performed in the shop,
or if necessary, on the rig floor.
Ball Valve – All TESCO Top Drives are equipped with a dual
ball valve, located below the quill. The upper valve (hydraulically
actuated by the driller) serves as a mud saver valve. The lower
(manually activated) provides redundancy for well control.
Generator Sets – A selection of diesel powered self-contained
generator systems are available for electric Top Drives.
A certified TESCO technician is
adding value to operations in
North America by rigging up
TESCO’s Casing Drive System to
the 500 Ton HCI 1205HP Top Drive.
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TESCO Ultrex Lubricants
TESCO distributes a full line of performance lubricants for oilfield applications.
Ultrex Lubricants are supplied with all TESCO equipment in gear cases, pump
drives, hydraulic systems, engines, bearings and all friction points. Many
Ultrex Lubricants are 100% synthetic and wont breakdown in extreme
conditions. They meet or exceed all OEM specifications and the TESCO
standard of excellence. Ultrex provides superior protection from heavy loads,
dirt, dust, water and heat. Its extended drain interval makes it the lubricant of choice for products used in severe
duty applications.
Tesco Corporation RIGSMART Wireless Anti-Collision System
TESCO exclusive partner for anti-collision system. The RIGSMART wireless Top Drive Anti-Collision system is
designed to eliminate collisions between the Top Drive, crown, floor,
automatic pipe handlers, the racking board, and the derrick structure.
Aftermarket Sales and Service
TESCO’s team of dedicated service and repair technicians commissions new
units and re-certifies working units including top drives, power units and other
TESCO products. TESCO maintenance people are among the most well trained
in the business. Through a series of apprenticeship programs, technical training
and practical field experience, the TESCO team is on the job and ready to work.
They have intimate experience with the operation and capabilities of all TESCO
equipment making them an invaluable member of your project. Field personnel
provide rig-up and installation services as well as on-site training and Top Drive
supervision. Maintenance contracts are also available. Across the street or around the world, TESCO service people
are available 24/7/365 to meet the needs of your project.
Service Commitment
Our job doesn’t end after delivery of your TESCO Top Drive. At TESCO , our commitment to our customers extends
for the life of the product. Our After Sales Service Division has locations in the Americas, Europe, Africa and the
Orient to provide 24-hour support, parts shipment, and advice from specialized technicians.
Delivering solutions that add real value. TESCO Top Drives represent the world standard in sales and rentals.
Versatility at its best…
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Tesco Corporation is an industry leader in the development
and commercialization of drilling technology and services. The
Corporation’s mission is to change the way wells are drilled.
By reducing drilling risk and increasing operational efficiency,
TESCO generates real value for its customers. TESCO’s powerful
combination of engineering and service excellence is provided by
experienced and dedicated field personnel. Coupled with a passion
for innovation, TESCO offers a comprehensive toolbox of proven
technologies and delivers superior solutions at the wellbore. With a
vision spanning the crown to the bit, from the desert to deepwater,
around the world TESCO is THE DRILLING INNOVATION COMPANY TM .
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