Patent · US Active

Borehole drilling apparatus, systems, and methods

US8434567B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

20Claims

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Assignee

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

Clive D. Menezes · Conroe, US
Michael Finke · Hövelhof, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2010
Grant date	May 7, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B7/068
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to couple a tubular member to a bottom hole assembly, dispose at least one adjustable stabilizing member on the tubular member, and control at least one of a radial extension of the adjustable stabilizing member and an axial position of the adjustable stabilizing member relative to the bottom hole assembly to adjust a borehole trajectory, wherein the adjustable stabilizing member is adjustable in both radial and axial directions. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

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