Mobile rig to well alignment system and method

Abstract

A well rig can include a mast, and a strut assembly connected to the mast for transmitting a compressive load between the mast and a wellhead assembly, the strut assembly including an anchor that connects to an upper flange of the wellhead assembly. A method of aligning a well rig with a wellhead assembly can include raising a mast of the well rig, and deploying a strut assembly, thereby positioning an anchor relative to the mast. Another well rig can include a mast, and a strut assembly connected to the mast and including struts that transmit a compressive load between the mast and a wellhead assembly, the strut assembly further including an anchor that connects to the wellhead assembly, and the anchor including a rotatable flange body.

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