Pivot joint with a rotatable lower portion

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12209467
APP PUB NO 20240218751A1
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18397523

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A system can include a top drive with a quill with a pivot joint, with an upper portion pivotably coupled to a lower portion via a pivot, coupled between the quill and a running tool, wherein rotation of the lower portion relative to the upper portion pivots the running tool about the pivot. A method for running a tubular string by moving a tubular along a catwalk, coupling a pivot joint between a running tool and a quill, and pivoting the running tool about the pivot by pivoting the lower portion relative to the upper portion.

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NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA INC515 WEST GREENS ROAD SUITE 1000 HOUSTON TX 77067

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Gupta, Ashish Houston, US 293 4635
Le, Roux Hendrik Schalk Calgary, CA 10 13
Marjoram, Geoffrey Calgary, CA 1 0
Mihai, Marinel Calgary, CA 3 32

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