EP0007825A3 - Underwater drilling method and apparatus relating thereto - Google Patents

Underwater drilling method and apparatus relating thereto Download PDF

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EP0007825A3
EP0007825A3 EP79400435A EP79400435A EP0007825A3 EP 0007825 A3 EP0007825 A3 EP 0007825A3 EP 79400435 A EP79400435 A EP 79400435A EP 79400435 A EP79400435 A EP 79400435A EP 0007825 A3 EP0007825 A3 EP 0007825A3
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drilling method
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underwater drilling
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Alfred Valantin
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TECHNIQUES INDUSTRIELLES ET MINIERES (SOCIETE ANONYME FRANCAISE)
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B41/00—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
    • E21B41/06—Work chambers for underwater operations, e.g. temporarily connected to well heads
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/02—Couplings; joints
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B21/00—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor
    • E21B21/001—Methods or apparatus for flushing boreholes, e.g. by use of exhaust air from motor specially adapted for underwater drilling
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B7/00—Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/12—Underwater drilling
    • E21B7/124—Underwater drilling with underwater tool drive prime mover, e.g. portable drilling rigs for use on underwater floors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Drilling And Exploitation, And Mining Machines And Methods (AREA)
EP79400435A 1978-07-04 1979-06-28 Underwater drilling method and apparatus relating thereto Expired EP0007825B1 (en)

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FR7819897A FR2442953A1 (en) 1978-07-04 1978-07-04 SUBSEA DRILLING PROCESS AND RELATED DEVICE
FR7819897 1978-07-04

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EP0007825A2 EP0007825A2 (en) 1980-02-06
EP0007825A3 true EP0007825A3 (en) 1980-02-20
EP0007825B1 EP0007825B1 (en) 1983-02-09

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EP (1) EP0007825B1 (en)
DE (1) DE2964704D1 (en)
FR (1) FR2442953A1 (en)

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GB330433A (en) * 1929-07-13 1930-06-12 Matvey Alcunovitch Capeliushni Improvements in or relating to expansible boring tools for hydraulic boring appliances
US2747840A (en) * 1953-06-12 1956-05-29 Phillips Petroleum Co Apparatus for developing underwater reservoirs
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FR2047934A1 (en) * 1969-06-25 1971-03-19 Acf Ind Inc
FR2183428A5 (en) * 1972-05-03 1973-12-14 Voisin Marcel Underwater platform - for operations on the sea or river bed
US4055224A (en) * 1975-07-01 1977-10-25 Wallers Richard A Method for forming an underground cavity
DE2638121A1 (en) * 1976-08-25 1978-03-09 Robert Teller Reinforced concrete hemisphere as subsea drilling platform - can be lowered complete onto sea bed with ballast and buoyancy tanks

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GB160865A (en) * 1919-10-06 1921-04-07 James Forgie Improvements in and relating to submarine exploration
GB330433A (en) * 1929-07-13 1930-06-12 Matvey Alcunovitch Capeliushni Improvements in or relating to expansible boring tools for hydraulic boring appliances
US2747840A (en) * 1953-06-12 1956-05-29 Phillips Petroleum Co Apparatus for developing underwater reservoirs
US2937006A (en) * 1957-05-17 1960-05-17 Sun Oil Co Underwater drilling rig
FR2047934A1 (en) * 1969-06-25 1971-03-19 Acf Ind Inc
FR2183428A5 (en) * 1972-05-03 1973-12-14 Voisin Marcel Underwater platform - for operations on the sea or river bed
US4055224A (en) * 1975-07-01 1977-10-25 Wallers Richard A Method for forming an underground cavity
DE2638121A1 (en) * 1976-08-25 1978-03-09 Robert Teller Reinforced concrete hemisphere as subsea drilling platform - can be lowered complete onto sea bed with ballast and buoyancy tanks

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EP0007825A2 (en) 1980-02-06
FR2442953A1 (en) 1980-06-27
FR2442953B1 (en) 1983-03-18
US4255068A (en) 1981-03-10
EP0007825B1 (en) 1983-02-09
DE2964704D1 (en) 1983-03-17

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