Downhole drilling of a lateral hole
US7946360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B41/0035
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for drilling a lateral hole departing from a main well. The system comprises a motor assembly (415) including a motor (412) to generate a rotating torque, an axial thruster (411) to generate an axial force, a blocking system (410) to fix the motor and the axial thruster downhole. The motor assembly further includes a drive shaft (414) to transmit the rotating torque. The system further comprises a first and second connector (402, 404) for transmitting the rotating torque and the axial force from the motor assembly to a drill string assembly. The first connector is connectable to the drill string assembly so as to transmit the axial force only to the drill pipe (401), and to transmit the rotating torque to a further drive (405) shaft positioned within the drill pipe. The second connector (402) is connectable to the drill string assembly so as to transmit both the axial force and the rotating torque to the drill pipe (401).
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