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Class 175/317 - WITH MEANS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO TOOL OR SHAFT TO CONTROL BELOW-GROUND PASSAGE


Subclass of Class 175 - Boring or penetrating the earth
Definition: Apparatus in which a tool or tool shaft is provided with
No. of patents: 128
Last issue date: 12/13/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8074746Tool for crushing coke
A tool for crushing coke includes a casing which in the operational state is connected to a drill rod and on or in which is arranged at least one cutting nozzle and one drill nozzle for drilling coke and at least one valve for controlling a direction of flow of wate...
12/13/2011
8074745Tool for crushing coke
A tool for crushing coke includes a casing which in the operational state is connected to a drill rod and on or in which is arranged at least one cutting nozzle and one drill nozzle for drilling coke and at least one valve for controlling a direction of flow of wate...
12/13/2011
7845433Device and procedure for the insertion of a new drilling string-element into the drill-string of a well
A device and the relative are described, for the insertion of a new drilling string-element into a drilling-string essentially including a short pipe-shaped body (C) having, at opposite ends thereof, a device suitable for screwing the body onto drill pipes, in which...
12/07/2010
7424922Rotary valve for a jack hammer
In one aspect of the present invention a tool string comprises a jack element substantially coaxial with an axis of rotation. The jack element is housed within a bore of the tool string and has a distal end extending beyond a working face of the tool string. A rotar...
09/16/2008
7387176Down hole air diverter
A down hole air diverter having a first opening in communication with the central passageway of a drillstring; a second opening in communication with the well bore annulus; and a means to control the flow of pneumatic fluid between the first opening and the second o...
06/17/2008
7360595Method and system for underground treatment of materials
A method for underground treatment of subsurface materials comprises providing an injection pattern and a recovery pattern, the injection pattern and the recovery pattern located proximate to a subsurface treatment zone and at least one of the injection pattern and ...
04/22/2008
7350598Downhole tool
A downhole tool for use within a well comprising a body having an external diameter smaller than the diameter of the well so as to form an annular gap between the body and the interior surface of the well. A first downhole fluid passage having an upper inlet and a l...
04/01/2008
7347288Ball operated by-pass tool for use in drillstring
A by-pass tool for incorporation in a drillstring is adjustable between an inactive mode in which it allows fluid flow lengthwise of the drillstring during normal drilling operation, and an active by-pass mode when drilling is to be interrupted. The tool includes an...
03/25/2008
7347289Dart-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
7322432Fluid diverter tool and method
The present invention relates to a diverter tool used in a pipe string used to lower a liner and a cutting apparatus on the end thereof into a partially cased wellbore. The diverter tool has a diverter body that defines a longitudinal flow passage and has the divert...
01/29/2008
7311148Methods and apparatus for wellbore construction and completion
The present invention relates methods and apparatus for lining a wellbore. In one aspect, a drilling assembly having an earth removal member and a wellbore lining conduit is manipulated to advance into the earth. The drilling assembly includes a first fluid flow pat...
12/25/2007
7296637Oil drilling tool
The present invention comprises a drilling tool assembly for drilling oil comprising a bit release subassembly, a test sleeve that is removable to open and close flow ports, and a profile nipple. ...
11/20/2007
7287603Combined casing expansion/casing while drilling method and apparatus
A drilling assembly (2) comprises upper (4) and lower (6) drill strings with a fluid passage (80) therethrough for distributing fluid to a bottom hole assembly (10). The upper drill string (4) has an upper end (11) co...
10/30/2007
7264048Slot cavity
A method for accessing a subterranean zone from the surface includes drilling a substantially vertical well bore from the surface to the subterranean zone and forming a slot cavity in the substantially vertical well bore proximate to the subterranean zone. The slot ...
09/04/2007
7207395Method and system for testing a partially formed hydrocarbon well for evaluation and well planning refinement
A method and system for testing a partially formed well includes forming a first well bore intersecting a subterranean formation. The first well bore includes a portion of a planned well having a first configuration. A production characteristic of the subterranean f...
04/24/2007
7207384Wellhead and control stack pressure test plug tool
A test plug tool for use in testing a pressure integrity of a pressure control stack mounted to a wellhead, including a joint between a casing and a casing support in the wellhead. The test plug tool includes a test plug of an appropriate diameter used to pressure t...
04/24/2007
7207390Method and system for lining multilateral wells
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for lining a lateral wellbore includes drilling a main wellbore extending from a surface to a subterranean zone, casing the main wellbore with a main casing having a plurality of lateral wellbore w...
04/24/2007
7188682Multi-stage diffuser nozzle
A multi-stage diffuser nozzle for use as a drill bit nozzle jet includes a flow restriction portion upstream of a fluidic distributor portion, and also preferably includes a transition region between these two. The flow restrictor communicates with the interior flui...
03/13/2007
7163063Method and system for extraction of resources from a subterranean well bore
A method for stimulating production of resources from a coal seam includes forming a drainage well bore in the coal bed that has a first end coupled to a ground surface and a second end in the coal seam. The method further includes inserting a liner into the well bo...
01/16/2007
7163070Drill head
A drill head for use in drilling bores in mines and tunnels has a bit and at least one suction opening (5) for removing drillings and having a crushing profile. ...
01/16/2007
7152674Disconnect devices
A disconnect device for use as part of a tubing string downhole in an oil or gas well and which comprises a tubular body, at least one slip held within the tubular body, and a sleeve housed within the tubular body to hold the at least one slip in coupling engagement...
12/26/2006
7140454Well drilling bit
A well drilling bit having a bit body attachable to a tubular drill string, which bit body is internally provided with a passageway providing fluid communication, when the drill string is attached to the bit body, between the interior of the drill string and the ext...
11/28/2006
7108081Instrumented internal blowout preventer valve for measuring drill string drilling parameters
An oil and gas well drilling system is provided that includes a torque drive system having an output shaft and a drill string rotated by the torque drive system. An instrumented internal blowout preventer valve is connected between the torque drive system output sha...
09/19/2006
7100687Multi-purpose well bores and method for accessing a subterranean zone from the surface
A well system includes at least two well bores extending from a surface to a subterranean zone. Each of the two well bores is used to form a well bore pattern for the subterranean zone that intersects the other well bore and transports fluid from the subterranean zo...
09/05/2006
7090153Flow conditioning system and method for fluid jetting tools
According to one embodiment of the invention, a flow conditioning system for fluid jetting tools includes a housing having a plurality of jet nozzle openings and a fluid straightener disposed within the housing. The fluid straightener is defined by one or more vanes...
08/15/2006
7073595Method and system for controlling pressure in a dual well system
A method for controlling pressure of a dual well system includes drilling a substantially vertical well bore from a surface to a subterranean zone and drilling an articulated well bore from the surface to the subterranean zone using a drill string. The articulated w...
07/11/2006
7051821Adjustable hole cleaning device
An adjustable hole cleaning device is provided for cleaning a hole in a subterranean formation. A drillstring containing the device is rotated to drill a hole through the subterranean formation. While rotating the drillstring, drilling fluid is circulated through th...
05/30/2006
7048079Mud saver valve
A three-part sub-assembly comprising a wire line retrievable spear. The spear having two fluid chambers. A diverter valve having a truncated, inverted cone valve seat is preferably threaded into the interior of the spear. A diverter valve stem, having back-to-back c...
05/23/2006
7048049Slant entry well system and method
A system for accessing a subterranean zone from the surface includes an entry well bore extending down from the surface. A plurality of slanted well bores extend from the entry well bore to the subterranean zone. Drainage patterns extend from the slanted well bores ...
05/23/2006
7044229Downhole valve device
A downhole valve device (1) in a drill string (14) in a petroleum well (2) and method for maintaining optimal annular fluid velocity and wellbore pressure. The device comprises a valve housing (20) connected between adjacent segments (...
05/16/2006
7036584Method and system for accessing a subterranean zone from a limited surface area
A method and system for accessing subterranean resources from a limited surface area includes a first well bore extending from the surface to the target zone. The first well bore includes an angled portion disposed between the target zone and the surface to provide ...
05/02/2006
7025154Method and system for circulating fluid in a well system
A method for circulating drilling fluid in a well system includes drilling a substantially vertical well bore from a surface to a subterranean zone and drilling an articulated well bore from the surface to the subterranean zone. The articulated well bore is horizont...
04/11/2006
7025137Three-dimensional well system for accessing subterranean zones
A drainage system for accessing multiple subterranean zones from the surface includes an entry well extending from the surface. The system also includes two or more exterior drainage wells extending from the entry well through the subterranean zones. The exterior dr...
04/11/2006
6976547Actuator underreamer
An underreamer for forming a cavity from within a well bore includes a housing adapted to be disposed within the well bore. The underreamer includes an actuator partially slidably positioned in the housing. The actuator comprises a first portion and a second portion...
12/20/2005
6964308Method of drilling lateral wellbores from a slant well without utilizing a whipstock
In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for drilling a lateral wellbore from a slant well includes drilling the slant well below the surface of the earth such that the slant well is angled toward a first horizontal direction that coincid...
11/15/2005
6964298Method and system for accessing subterranean deposits from the surface
An improved method and system for accessing subterranean deposits from the surface substantially eliminates or reduces the disadvantages and problems associated with previous systems and methods. In particular, the present invention provides an articulated well with...
11/15/2005
6962216Wedge activated underreamer
An underreamer for forming a cavity from within a well bore includes a housing adapted to be disposed within the well bore. The underreamer includes at least one cutter, wherein each cutter has a first end and a second end. The first end of each cutter is pivotally ...
11/08/2005
6942030Three-dimensional well system for accessing subterranean zones
A method for accessing a plurality of subterranean zones from the surface includes forming an entry well from the surface and forming two or more exterior drainage wells from the entry well through the subterranean zones. The exterior drainage wells each extend outw...
09/13/2005
6926099Drill out bi-center bit and method for using same
A drill out bi-center bit and a method for using the same are provided that offer the ability to drill out cement and casing shoes, and increased stability. The bi-center bit includes a bit body having a first end operable to be coupled with a drill string, a second...
08/09/2005
6923871Coiled tubing wellbore cleanout
Method and apparatus for substantially cleaning fill from a borehole, variously including in preferred embodiments disturbing particulate solids of fill while RIH, entraining particulates while POOH, jetting downhole while RIH and jetting uphole while POOH, and cont...
08/02/2005
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