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Method for drilling with casing

US7044241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 14, 2001
Grant dateMay 16, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B23/08
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method for drilling boreholes using casing (16) as the drill string and for advancing a casing string toward the bottom of the borehole is described. In the method, the drilling assembly (26) is used as a guide over which the drill string (16) is advanced toward the bottom of the borehole prior to removing the drilling assembly from the wellbore.

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