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Forming a wellbore casing while simultaneously drilling a wellbore

US6758278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2001
Grant dateJul 6, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B33/16
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wellbore casing is formed simultaneously with the drilling out of the wellbore.

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