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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096370 | Apparatus and method for producing soil elements underground The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for producing nozzle jet columns underground comprising a bore and nozzle rod arrangement (1) for producing a borehole and a nozzle jet column in the region of the borehole, and a measuring device (14)... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7984770 | Method for determining formation integrity and optimum drilling parameters during drilling A method for determining formation integrity during drilling of a wellbore includes determining an annulus fluid pressure in a wellbore during drilling thereof. The annulus pressure is adjusted by a predetermined amount. Flow rate of drilling fluid into the wellbore... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7950474 | Dual stripper rubber cartridge with leak detection A method to detect leaks in a rotating control device includes positioning a leak detection device in communication with a chamber located between an upper sealing element and a lower sealing element of the rotating control device, and signaling with the leak detect... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7913774 | Modular connector and method A modular tool for use in subterranean formations includes a first module, a second module and one or more connectors for connecting the first and second modules. In particular, the first module includes a first collar that at least partially defines an exterior of ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7806202 | System and method for reservoir characterization using underbalanced drilling data In an underbalanced drilling system and method, a change is induced in flowing bottom hole pressure in a wellbore. Data of the surface flow rate of effluent is then measured in response to the induced change. This measured data is obtained using a multi-phase flow m... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7802635 | Dual stripper rubber cartridge with leak detection A rotating control drilling device includes an upper sealing element and a lower sealing element positioned around a drillstring and forming a chamber therebetween and a leak detection device. The leak detection device includes a piston in communication with the cha... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7770663 | Apparatus for making quality control measurements while drilling Measurements are made continuously with a seismic while drilling (SWD) system and the measured data are stored in a working memory of a downhole processor along with quality control (QC) measurements. The QC data are analyzed and based on the analysis, portions of t... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7650950 | Drilling system and method A closed-loop circulating system for drilling wells has control of the flow rates in and out of the wellbore. Kicks and fluid losses are quickly controlled by adjusting the backpressure. Kick tolerance and tripping margins are eliminated by real-time determination o... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7395878 | Drilling system and method Drilling system and method for drilling a bore hole into an earth formation, the bore hole having an inside wall. A drill string reaches into the bore hole and leaves a drilling fluid return passage between the drill string and the bore hole inside wall. A drilling ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7383102 | Slug flow protection system A protection system is provided that mitigates damage caused by slug flow in oil and gas production systems. The protection system opens or closes a choke valve based upon flow parameters such as the separator pressure and level, and the riser pressure. The choke va... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7372279 | Power generation unit condition monitor using frequency profile analysis A power generator unit condition monitoring system can receive a frequency profile generated by a frequency generating component and can transmit the received frequency to a frequency profile analyzer. The frequency profile analyzer analyzes the transmitted frequenc... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367411 | Drilling system and method A closed-loop circulating system for drilling wells has control of the flow rates in and out of the wellbore. Kicks and fluid losses are quickly controlled by adjusting the backpressure. Kick tolerance and tripping margins are eliminated by real-time determination o... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363988 | System and method for processing and transmitting information from measurements made while drilling Methods and systems are disclosed for downhole processing of measurements made in a wellbore during the construction of the wellbore. The system includes a sensors located downhole adapted to measure a two downhole parameters. The system uses a downhole processor to... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357197 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a downhole drill bit, and communicating the condition to the surface A method and apparatus for signalling the surface operator about downhole conditions. Sensors located downhole collect data while drilling and the data is processed to determine bit failure, for example. When the sensor data indicates a failure, the pressure of dril... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355545 | Through the wall ranging with triangulation using multiple spaced apart radars A plurality of multi-tone CW radars are used to generate a swath of ranges to a moving object or individual behind a wall or building structure in which the overlap of the range swaths from spaced-apart radars determines the location of the moving object or individu... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7347283 | Using a rotating inner member to drive a tool in a hollow outer member A rotating inner member is used to drive a downhole tool housed within the hollow outer member of a dual-member drill string. The downhole tool preferably will be adapted to receive rotational energy from the inner member. In a preferred embodiment, the downhole too... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343983 | Method and apparatus for isolating and testing zones during reverse circulation drilling A zone isolating and testing apparatus comprising an isolation tool and a downhole flow control means and a method of using such apparatus. The zone isolating and testing apparatus is particularly useful for testing zones during reverse circulation drilling using co... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7334651 | Kick warning system using high frequency fluid mode in a borehole Techniques for detecting a kick in a borehole include acquiring a set of measurements with a sonic tool in the borehole; determining borehole mud slowness from the set of measurements; and comparing the mud slowness with a selected criterion, wherein the determining... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331469 | Vibratory separator with automatically adjustable beach A vibratory separator having a basket for supporting screen apparatus for treating material, the basket pivotably mounted on a base, vibratory apparatus connected to the basket for vibrating the basket, the material forming a pool on the screen apparatus, and a beac... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7327634 | Rotary pulser for transmitting information to the surface from a drill string down hole in a well A rotary pulser for transmitting information to the surface from down hole in a well by generating pressure pulses encoded to contain information. The pressure pulses travel to the surface where they are decoded so as to decipher the information. The pulser includes... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320370 | Automatic downlink system A downlink system that includes at least one mud pump for pumping drilling fluid from a drilling fluid storage tank to a drilling system, a standpipe in fluid communication with the mud pump and in fluid communication with the drilling system, and a return line in f... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7319410 | Downhole transmission system A transmission system in a downhole component comprises a data transmission element in both ends of the downhole component. Each data transmission element houses an electrically conducting coil in a MCEI circular trough. An electrical conductor connects both the tra... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318343 | System for detecting gas in a wellbore during drilling A system is provided for detecting the presence of formation gas in a stream of drilling fluid flowing through a wellbore during drilling of the wellbore. The system has at least one sensor chamber connectable to a drill string for drilling the wellbore, each sensor... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7317989 | Method and apparatus for chemometric estimations of fluid density, viscosity, dielectric constant, and resistivity from mechanical resonator data The present invention provides a chemometric equation to estimate fluid density, viscosity, dielectric constant and resistivity for a formation fluid sample downhole. The chemometric estimates can be used directly as estimated values for fluid density, viscosity, di... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316278 | Method for determining drilling malfunction by correlation of drilling operating parameters and drilling response parameters A method for determining a drilling malfunction includes determining a correspondence between at least one drilling operating parameter and at least one drilling response parameter. Determining the correspondence is performed when a parameter related to a dissipativ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303016 | Casing with isolated annular space The invention is comprised of (see FIG. 1) an inner pipe (2), and an outer pipe (3), and two end subs (1). An isolated circular hollowed space is contained in between these components. The isolated space can be used for transport of diffe... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301345 | While-drilling methodology for estimating formation pressure based upon streaming potential measurements Logging-while-drilling apparatus and methodologies for measuring streaming potential in an earth formation are provided. The apparatus and methodologies can be utilized to find information relevant to the drilling operations. In particular, since the streaming poten... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299884 | Seismic measurements while drilling Measurements are made continuously with a seismic while drilling (SWD) system and the measured data are stored in a working memory of a downhole processor along with quality control (QC) measurements. The QC data are analyzed and based on the analysis, portions of t... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284623 | Method of drilling a bore hole A method for drilling a borehole through a production zone underlying an overburden of various earth formations includes drilling the borehole through the overburden with a first drill bit. The first drill bit being selected to optimize at least one drilling perform... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278540 | Adjustable basket vibratory separator A vibratory separator having a base, a basket movably mounted on the base and for supporting screen apparatus for treating material introduced into the vibratory separator, the basket on a base and pivotable with respect thereto, vibratory apparatus connected to the... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280432 | Oscillating shear valve for mud pulse telemetry An oscillating shear valve system for generating pressure fluctuations in a flowing drilling fluid comprising a stationary stator and an oscillating rotor, both with axial flow passages. The rotor oscillates in close proximity to the stator, at least partially block... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278496 | Drilling system and method A closed-loop circulating system for drilling wells has control of the flow rates in and out of the wellbore. Kicks and fluid losses are quickly controlled by adjusting the backpressure. Kick tolerance and tripping margins are eliminated by real-time determination o... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7274989 | Borehole equipment position detection system It is important to know the precise position of equipment when testing of the BOP, testing the wellhead, flow testing the well, kick control, well circulation and testing of spool trees between the wellhead and the BOP. Accordingly, there is provided a system for de... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261168 | Methods and apparatus for using formation property data This application relates to various methods and apparatus for rapidly obtaining accurate formation property data from a drilled earthen borehole. Once obtained, the formation property data, including formation fluid pressure, may be corrected, calibrated and supplem... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249968 | Electrical connections for harsh conditions Apparatuses are provided which basically comprise a socket which has at least two contiguous passages formed therein which are adapted to receive exposed wire and/or insulated wire. Bonding materials and crimp joints, alone or in combination, are provided to further... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248177 | Down hole transmission system A transmission system in a downhole component comprises a data transmission element in both ends of the downhole component. Each data transmission element houses an electrically conducting coil in a MCEI circular trough. The electrically conducting coil comprises at... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243736 | Method of controlling a well experiencing gas kicks A method of controlling a well experiencing gas kicks, which includes the step of increasing pressure above maximum allowable casing pressure to offset decreases in circulating pressure. The method includes calculating a difference between initial circulating pressu... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7233150 | While-drilling apparatus for measuring streaming potentials and determining earth formation characteristics Earth formations are characterized by using an array of electrodes which can measure streaming potentials in the formation, and by interpreting the data obtained by the electrodes. The electrodes are placed on a wireline tool, a LWD tool, or in a fixed manner about ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230880 | Rotational pulsation system and method for communicating Disclosed herein is a rotational pulsation system including a rotor having turbine blades to drive the rotor. A centralizer having coils and a stator package positioned to operably communicate with permanent magnets at the rotor and a rotational screen disk/static s... | 06/12/2007 |
