Drill pipe handling and moving system

A pipe handling system comprising:

• a setback rack disposed on a rig floor, the setback rack including a plurality of support beams and slots providing a plurality of drill pipe storage positions;
• and
• a moveable table supporting a plurality of moveable members;
• wherein the moveable table and the moveable members are operable to move a drill pipe between a drill string and the plurality of storage positions.

A pipe handling method comprising:

• extending a pipe guide from a table toward a drill pipe at a first location;
• engaging the pipe guide with the drill pipe;
• moving the table along with the pipe guide and the drill pipe to a second location;
• and
• transferring the drill pipe to the second location.

A pipe handling system comprising:

• a frame removably coupled to a drilling mast;
• a gripping arm moveably coupled to the frame;
• and
• a grip jaw extending from the gripping arm to engage a drill pipe;
• wherein the gripping arm and the grip jaw are operable to move a drill pipe from within the drilling mast to a pipe storage area adjacent the drilling mast.

A pipe handling method comprising:

• moving a grip jaw from a drilling mast toward a drill pipe in a drill string;
• engaging the grip jaw with the drill pipe;
• moving the drill pipe to a desired storage position adjacent the drilling mast;
• and
• retracting the grip jaw away from the drill string.