GB2246151A - A drilling system and method for controlling the direction of holes being drilled or cored in subsurface formations - Google Patents

A drilling system and method for controlling the direction of holes being drilled or cored in subsurface formations Download PDF

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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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drill bit
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cutting structures
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John Denzil Barr
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Camco Drilling Group Ltd
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B7/00Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/04Directional drilling
    • E21B7/06Deflecting the direction of boreholes
    • E21B7/064Deflecting the direction of boreholes specially adapted drill bits therefor
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B10/00Drill bits
    • E21B10/42Rotary drag type drill bits with teeth, blades or like cutting elements, e.g. fork-type bits, fish tail bits
    • E21B10/43Rotary drag type drill bits with teeth, blades or like cutting elements, e.g. fork-type bits, fish tail bits characterised by the arrangement of teeth or other cutting elements
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B4/00Drives for drilling, used in the borehole
    • E21B4/20Drives for drilling, used in the borehole combined with surface drive
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B7/00Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/04Directional drilling
    • E21B7/06Deflecting the direction of boreholes
    • E21B7/068Deflecting the direction of boreholes drilled by a down-hole drilling motor

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  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
GB9115488A 1990-07-17 1991-07-17 A drilling system and method for controlling the direction of holes being drilled or cored in subsurface formations Withdrawn GB2246151A (en)

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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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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.
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GB2284837B (en) * 1993-12-17 1997-11-12 Anadrill Int Sa Directional drilling method and apparatus
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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
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GB2304759B (en) * 1995-08-24 1999-05-05 Sofitech Nv Hydraulic jetting 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
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