Installation, Commissioning

and Decommissioning

Illustrated index

Crown Padeye and Hang-off Tieback

Hang-off Link Page 4-5
Page 4-5

Counterbalance
Page 4-34
Rotary Hose

Guide Beam Derrick

Page 4-12 Termination
Page 4-28

Service Loop
Page 4-29

Intermediate
Varco Tieback
Driller’s Console Page 4-6
(VDC)
Page 4-30

Control Cable
with Connectors
Page 4-31 Main Tieback
Page 4-7
Unitized Variable
Frequency Inverter and
Varco Control Panel (House)
Page 4-8

Local Power Supply

Diesel/Alternator Set/AC Bus

AC Cables
Page 4-9
AC Power and
Control Cables
Page 4-9

TDS-11SA Rev. B 4-3

 Installation, Commissioning
and Decommissioning

Preinstallation
Preparation
The TDS interfaces with the rig’s hoisting system and electrical
power system. Derrick and electrical system modifications are
required when installing the TDS on existing rigs.

For derricks that handle triples, the required top drive travel is
about 100 ft. compared to about 75 ft. when using a Kelly. It is
generally necessary to replace the regular rotary hose (which is
normally 60 ft. long) with a 75 ft. hose, and extend the standpipe
height to approximately 73 ft.

Although many rig floor layouts are possible, installing the guide
beam on the drawworks side of the derrick, or mast, and opposite
the V-door is an ideal arrangement for handling tubulars from the V-
door.

The location of the electrical loop and mud hose is an important

installation consideration for pipe setback purposes, to ensure
proper clearance and to help prevent wear to the service loop and
4 mud hose. Other important installation considerations include the
location of:

❏ The casing stabbing board

❏ Floor and derrick accessories

❏ Drawworks fastline

❏ Guide beam hang-off bracket

❏ Torque reaction beam

❏ Mud stand pipe extension

❏ Varco drillers console location

❏ Variable frequency inverter/Varco control panel location

i To successfully install the TDS-11SA, it is critical to know the

precise height and length of the travelling equipment, as well as the
location of the tie backs. Refer to the rig general arangement
drawing for these critical dimensions.

4-4 Varco Systems

 Installation, Commissioning
and Decommissioning

Preinstallation
Installing the crown padeye and hang-off link
Crown Padeye
■ Weld at 30 inches
from well center
■ Padeye to be suitable
for 25 ton load
Crown

30 inches

25 Ton
Shackle

i
For land rig applications,
when possible, install crown
padeye, hang-off link and
tieback with mast layed down.
Hang-off Link
■ Adjust length per
General Arrangement
Drawing

Hang-off
Tieback

Drill Typical
Floor Cross Girt
Below Crown
C
L
Well

TDS-11SA Rev. B 4-5

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and Decommissioning

Preinstallation
Installing the intermediate tieback

To rotate intermediate tieback

loosen locking bolt and rotate
out of the way. To secure after Intermediate
rotating tighten locking bolt. Tieback
(Shown in Locked
Position)
Rotate

Locking
4 Bolt

Pivot
Point

Drill i
Floor
Refer to General Arrangement
30.0 inches Drawing for installation heigth.

C
L
Well

4-6 Varco Systems

 Installation, Commissioning
and Decommissioning

Preinstallation
Installing the main tieback
Procedure
■ Install the main spreader beam at the
appropriate distance from well center
■ Install the tieback plate and tieback link
■ Torque and lock wire all bolts

i
Typical (depending Tieback Link
on block and hook
configuration.

Tieback
Plate

4
Main
Spreader
Beam

Apply Anti-seize
Compound
Typical

Auxiliary
Spreader Beam
Optional
Main Tieback and
Spreader Beam
Adjust after
installation
of TDS and
guide beams
Mast Leg
Drill
Floor

30.0 inches

C
L
Well

TDS-11SA Rev. B 4-7