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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350597 | Drilling system and method A drilling system for drilling a bore hole into an earth formation, the bore hole having an inside wall. A drill string reaches into the bore hole from a surface, leaving a drilling fluid return passage between the drill string and the bore hole inside wall. A botto... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347289 | Dart-operated big bore by-pass valve A by-pass tool is provided which has a large bore throughflow passage when in an inactive drilling mode, and which is capable of being activated upon launching of an activation dart from the surface, to an active mode in which drillstring fluids can be diverted to a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7270187 | Flying valve and well production method The invention relates to oil and gas production and can be used for lifting liquid from wells by gas energy. A flying valve includes a tubular body, a detachable element in the form of a body of rotation, and stoppers limiting the penetration of the element into the... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7207398 | Steerable rotary drill bit assembly with pilot bit A rotary drill bit assembly suitable for directionally drilling a borehole into an underground formation, the drill bit assembly having a bit body extending along a central longitudinal bit-body axis, and having a bit-body face at its front end, wherein an annular p... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7188672 | Well string assembly A well string assembly includes an upper tubular well string part having upper and lower ends between which there is formed a passageway, a lower well string part having upper and lower ends, which lower end is spaced apart from the lower end of the upper well strin... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185719 | Dynamic annular pressure control apparatus and method A drilling system for drilling a bore hole into a subterranean earth formation, wherein at least a portion of the mud flow from the primary mud pump is diverted to the mud discharge outlet, thereby creating a backpressure system to readily increase annular pressure.... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7073610 | Downhole tool A downhole tool for generating a longitudinal mechanical load. In one embodiment, a downhole hammer is disclosed which is activated by applying a load on the hammer and supplying pressurizing fluid to the hammer. The hammer includes a shuttle valve and piston that a... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7036611 | Expandable reamer apparatus for enlarging boreholes while drilling and methods of use An expandable reamer apparatus and methods for reaming a borehole, wherein a laterally movable blade carried by a tubular body may be selectively positioned at an inward position and an expanded position. The laterally movable blade, held inwardly by blade-biasing e... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7000966 | Pick-and-place tool A pick-and-place tool releasably retains a part during a pick-and-place operation by an automated device. The pick-and-place tool includes a front structure having a first bore disposed therein for receiving a shaft extending from the part. A plurality of locking me... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6820697 | Downhole bypass valve A fluid flow actuated downhole tool is configurable in at least a first tool configuration and a second tool configuration. The tool comprises a tubular housing and an activating sleeve, the housing being adapted to catch the sleeve when the sleeve is dropped from s... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6540033 | Method and apparatus for monitoring and recording of the operating condition of a downhole drill bit during drilling operations An improved drill bit is provided with a sensor for monitoring an operating condition during drilling. A fastener system is provided for securing an erodible ball in a fixed position relative to a flow pathway until a predetermined operating condition is ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6315053 | Method of use and apparatus for a hydraulic tensioning device for inflatable packer element A hydraulic technique for applications with inflatable packers keeps the inflatable packer in a stretched-out condition despite the forces imposed on the packer by circulating fluids. This prevents the inflatable packer from swabbing due to the force of c... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6253861 | Circulation tool A tool or sub for use in a well bore is adapted to manipulate the circulation path of fluid through a drill string or work string in which the tool is connected. The apparatus has a body member defining an axial flow path with one or more radial outlets t... | 07/03/2001 |
| 4877095 | Stopper for cable passages or conduits Stopper, for cable passages or conduits, having a first chamber placed in said passage, said chamber comprising at least one bearing surface placed in this passage and adapted to cooperate with a closure element, a second chamber opening into the first ch... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4645006 | Annulus access valve system An annulus access valve system having a plurality of valves installed in, and forming a part of, a drill string in a well bore whereby fluid may be pumped into the annulus through the valves individually or in combination as desired. Each valve has a valv... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4452322 | Drilling device for drilling a core in deep drill holes In a core drilling apparatus wherein a core bit is driven by a hydraulically actuated Moineau type motor, control valve means are provided whereby drilling fluid can be directed through the core sleeve to remove debris from its interior, and, subsequently... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4401171 | Underreamer with debris flushing flow path An underreamer having a plurality of drilling arms hingedly attached to a tubular body for movement between a retracted position and an extended position for drilling. The underreamer includes a central wash pipe for delivering drilling mud to remove cutt... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4378050 | Arrangement for full hole drilling An arrangement for full hole drilling, wherein a drilling bit having a passage for drilling fluid is attached to a drill pipe string. A hole wall former is provided above the bit for closing the space between the hole walls and the drill pipe string. A co... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4296822 | Multipurpose fluid flow assisted downhole tool A multipurpose fluid flow assisted downhole tool that is adapted for attachment to the lower end of a pipe string to be extended into a well bore and which is capable of cutting sample cores from subsurface earth formations and removing the cores for eval... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4284149 | Well drilling tool A well drilling tool is disclosed as having a reservoir for supplying lubricant to a bearing chamber to replace that which is lost during operation of the tool, and a means for indicating to an operator at surface level when a predetermined volume of such... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4241797 | Impact tool for dislodging stuck drill bits An improved impact tool being attached to a drill stem about ten (10) or more feet above the drill bit, and in drilling mud flows through the impact tool to the drill bit when the well is being drilled. When the drill becomes stuck, plunger means is inser... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4230192 | Core sampling apparatus and method Coring apparatus for obtaining core samples which may comprise: an outer barrel assembly, the lower end of which is adapted for connection to a core bit, the upper end of which is adapted for connection to a drill string; an inner barrel assembly concentr... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4114702 | Well drilling tool with lubricant level indicator A turbo drill which is connected to a string of drill pipe as a rotating shaft for driving a drill bit which may be a rotary bit or a high speed solid head diamond bit. The turbine section has rotor and stator blades which are cresent shaped in cross sect... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4114703 | Well drilling tool having sealed lubrication system A turbo drill which is connected to a string of drill pipe as a rotating shaft for driving a drill bit which may be a rotary bit or a high speed solid head diamond bit. The turbine section has rotor and stator blades which are crescent shaped in cross sec... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4114704 | Down hole well drilling tool with reversible thrust bearings A turbo drill which is connected to a string of drill pipe as a rotating shaft for driving a drill bit which may be a rotary bit or a high speed solid head diamond bit. The turbine section has rotor and stator blades which are cresent shaped in cross sect... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4059155 | Junk basket and method of removing foreign material from a well An improved junk basket comprises a tool body having a longitudinally extending passageway therethrough and a magnet assembly disposed in the passageway. A retainer is cooperative between the magnet assembly and the tool body to retain the magnet assembly... | 11/22/1977 |
| 4058163 | Selectively actuated vibrating apparatus connected with well bore member A vibrating apparatus connected with a member insertable into a well bore including an insertable and retrievable member enabling the vibrating apparatus to be selectively actuated. The vibrating apparatus includes a rotatable, eccentric weight forming a ... | 11/15/1977 |
