GB2246151A - A drilling system and method for controlling the direction of holes being drilled or cored in subsurface formations - Google Patents
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- GB2246151A GB2246151A GB9115488A GB9115488A GB2246151A GB 2246151 A GB2246151 A GB 2246151A GB 9115488 A GB9115488 A GB 9115488A GB 9115488 A GB9115488 A GB 9115488A GB 2246151 A GB2246151 A GB 2246151A
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- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
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- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
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- E21B7/06—Deflecting the direction of boreholes
- E21B7/068—Deflecting the direction of boreholes drilled by a down-hole drilling motor
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB909015704A GB9015704D0 (en) | 1990-07-17 | 1990-07-17 | A drilling system and method for controlling the direction of holes being drilled or cored in subsurface formations |
GB919100874A GB9100874D0 (en) | 1991-01-15 | 1991-01-15 | A drilling system and method for controlling the direction of holes being drilled or cored in subsurface formations |
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GB9115488D0 GB9115488D0 (en) | 1991-09-04 |
GB2246151A true GB2246151A (en) | 1992-01-22 |
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GB9115488A Withdrawn GB2246151A (en) | 1990-07-17 | 1991-07-17 | A drilling system and method for controlling the direction of holes being drilled or cored in subsurface formations |
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EP (1) | EP0467642A3 (no) |
AU (1) | AU8044091A (no) |
CA (1) | CA2047316A1 (no) |
GB (1) | GB2246151A (no) |
NO (1) | NO912794L (no) |
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EP0646693A2 (en) * | 1993-10-05 | 1995-04-05 | Anadrill International SA | Bottom hole assembly for directional drilling |
US5421420A (en) * | 1994-06-07 | 1995-06-06 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Downhole weight-on-bit control for directional drilling |
GB2284837A (en) * | 1993-12-17 | 1995-06-21 | Anadrill Int Sa | Directional drilling method and apparatus |
US5484029A (en) * | 1994-08-05 | 1996-01-16 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Steerable drilling tool and system |
US5520256A (en) * | 1994-11-01 | 1996-05-28 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Articulated directional drilling motor assembly |
US5542482A (en) * | 1994-11-01 | 1996-08-06 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Articulated directional drilling motor assembly |
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US5617926A (en) * | 1994-08-05 | 1997-04-08 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Steerable drilling tool and system |
US5727641A (en) * | 1994-11-01 | 1998-03-17 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Articulated directional drilling motor assembly |
GB2323868A (en) * | 1997-02-19 | 1998-10-07 | Smith International | Drill bit with predictable walk tendency |
US6092610A (en) * | 1998-02-05 | 2000-07-25 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Actively controlled rotary steerable system and method for drilling wells |
US6109372A (en) * | 1999-03-15 | 2000-08-29 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Rotary steerable well drilling system utilizing hydraulic servo-loop |
US6158529A (en) | 1998-12-11 | 2000-12-12 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Rotary steerable well drilling system utilizing sliding sleeve |
WO2003031763A1 (en) * | 2001-10-03 | 2003-04-17 | Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. | System for rotary-percussion drilling in an earth formation |
GB2381022A (en) * | 2001-10-15 | 2003-04-23 | Prec Drilling Tech Serv Group | Calculating directional drilling tool face offsets |
US6598687B2 (en) * | 1997-10-27 | 2003-07-29 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Three dimensional steerable system |
US6601658B1 (en) | 1999-11-10 | 2003-08-05 | Schlumberger Wcp Ltd | Control method for use with a steerable drilling system |
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EP0343800A2 (en) * | 1988-05-20 | 1989-11-29 | Utilx Corporation | Apparatus for providing an underground tunnel |
US4995465A (en) * | 1989-11-27 | 1991-02-26 | Conoco Inc. | Rotary drillstring guidance by feedrate oscillation |
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- 1991-07-17 CA CA002047316A patent/CA2047316A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1991-07-17 GB GB9115488A patent/GB2246151A/en not_active Withdrawn
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US4461359A (en) * | 1982-04-23 | 1984-07-24 | Conoco Inc. | Rotary drill indexing system |
US4637479A (en) * | 1985-05-31 | 1987-01-20 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Methods and apparatus for controlled directional drilling of boreholes |
EP0343800A2 (en) * | 1988-05-20 | 1989-11-29 | Utilx Corporation | Apparatus for providing an underground tunnel |
US4995465A (en) * | 1989-11-27 | 1991-02-26 | Conoco Inc. | Rotary drillstring guidance by feedrate oscillation |
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US5265682A (en) * | 1991-06-25 | 1993-11-30 | Camco Drilling Group Limited | Steerable rotary drilling systems |
EP0520733A1 (en) * | 1991-06-25 | 1992-12-30 | Camco Drilling Group Limited | Steerable rotary drilling system |
GB2259316A (en) * | 1991-08-30 | 1993-03-10 | Camco Drilling Group Ltd | Modulated bias units for steerable rotary drilling systems |
GB2259316B (en) * | 1991-08-30 | 1995-07-05 | Camco Drilling Group Ltd | Modulated bias units for steerable rotary drilling systems |
US5553678A (en) * | 1991-08-30 | 1996-09-10 | Camco International Inc. | Modulated bias units for steerable rotary drilling systems |
US5538091A (en) * | 1993-10-05 | 1996-07-23 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Bottom hole assembly |
EP0646693A2 (en) * | 1993-10-05 | 1995-04-05 | Anadrill International SA | Bottom hole assembly for directional drilling |
GB2282614A (en) * | 1993-10-05 | 1995-04-12 | Anadrill Int Sa | Bottom hole assembly for directional drilling |
EP0646693A3 (en) * | 1993-10-05 | 1995-10-25 | Anadrill Int Sa | Borehole apparatus for directional drilling. |
GB2284837A (en) * | 1993-12-17 | 1995-06-21 | Anadrill Int Sa | Directional drilling method and apparatus |
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GB2284837B (en) * | 1993-12-17 | 1997-11-12 | Anadrill Int Sa | Directional drilling method and apparatus |
US5421420A (en) * | 1994-06-07 | 1995-06-06 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Downhole weight-on-bit control for directional drilling |
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US5617926A (en) * | 1994-08-05 | 1997-04-08 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Steerable drilling tool and system |
US5484029A (en) * | 1994-08-05 | 1996-01-16 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Steerable drilling tool and system |
US5542482A (en) * | 1994-11-01 | 1996-08-06 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Articulated directional drilling motor assembly |
US5520256A (en) * | 1994-11-01 | 1996-05-28 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Articulated directional drilling motor assembly |
US5727641A (en) * | 1994-11-01 | 1998-03-17 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Articulated directional drilling motor assembly |
GB2304759A (en) * | 1995-08-24 | 1997-03-26 | Sofitech Nv | Hydraulic jetting system |
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GB2304759B (en) * | 1995-08-24 | 1999-05-05 | Sofitech Nv | Hydraulic jetting system |
GB2323868A (en) * | 1997-02-19 | 1998-10-07 | Smith International | Drill bit with predictable walk tendency |
GB2323868B (en) * | 1997-02-19 | 2001-06-13 | Smith International | Drill bit with predictable walk tendency |
US5937958A (en) * | 1997-02-19 | 1999-08-17 | Smith International, Inc. | Drill bits with predictable walk tendencies |
US6598687B2 (en) * | 1997-10-27 | 2003-07-29 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Three dimensional steerable system |
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US6158529A (en) | 1998-12-11 | 2000-12-12 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Rotary steerable well drilling system utilizing sliding sleeve |
US6109372A (en) * | 1999-03-15 | 2000-08-29 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | Rotary steerable well drilling system utilizing hydraulic servo-loop |
US6601658B1 (en) | 1999-11-10 | 2003-08-05 | Schlumberger Wcp Ltd | Control method for use with a steerable drilling system |
GB2398091A (en) * | 2001-05-14 | 2004-08-11 | Baker Hughes Inc | Adaptive control of a bit during downhole operations |
GB2398091B (en) * | 2001-05-14 | 2005-06-29 | Baker Hughes Inc | Method and apparatus for monitoring and recording of the operating condition of a downhole drill bit during drilling operations |
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NO912794D0 (no) | 1991-07-17 |
AU8044091A (en) | 1992-01-23 |
GB9115488D0 (en) | 1991-09-04 |
EP0467642A3 (en) | 1993-03-10 |
NO912794L (no) | 1992-01-20 |
CA2047316A1 (en) | 1992-01-18 |
EP0467642A2 (en) | 1992-01-22 |
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