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Control method for use with a steerable drilling system

US6601658B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2001
Grant dateAug 5, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B44/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A control method for use with a steerable drilling system comprises the steps of inputting parametric model data representative of drilling conditions and using the data to determine achievable drilling directions.

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