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Bottom hole drilling assembly

US5394951A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1993
Grant dateMar 7, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B19/22
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A bottom hole drilling assembly connectable to coiled tubing comprises a downhole motor to rotate a drill bit, articulated sub for causing the drill bit to drill a curved bore hole when a second portion thereof is bent from coaxial orientation with a first portion, steering tool for indicating the attitude of the bore hole, thruster for providing force to advance the drill bit, and orientating tool for rotating the thruster relative to the coiled tubing to control the path of the bore hole.

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