US4880066A
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Assembly for directional drilling of boreholes
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1988-01-25
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2008-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A directional drilling assembly comprises a downhole drilling motor and stabilizer assembly which stabilizes the drilling assembly in such a manner in the borehole that the drilling bit driven by the output shaft of the downhole motor has a tilted orientation in the borehole. The stabilizer assembly comprises a lowermost stabilizer which is connected to the output shaft of the motor so as to suppress any sticking tendency of said lowermost stabilizer to the borehole wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Abe Steiginga
- 👤 Robert N. Worrall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:05
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B7/00; E21B7/04; E21B7/06; E21B7/068; E21B17/00; E21B17/10; E21B4/00; E21B4/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A drilling assembly for directional drilling of boreholes in subsurface formations, the assembly comprising a downhole drilling motor, said motor having an output shaft which is suitable to drive a rotary drill bit and a motor housing which is suitable to be arranged at the lower end of a drill string; stabilizing means for stabilizing the assembly; means in the assembly for permanently tilting the central axis of the output shaft with respect to the longitudinal axis of the drill string in the borehole; characterized in that said stabilizing means include a lowermost stabilizer which is secured to and rotates with said output shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A drilling assembly for directional drilling of boreholes in subsurface formations, the assembly comprising a downhole drilling motor, said motor having an output shaft which is suitable to drive a rotary drill bit and a motor housing which is suitable to be arranged at the lower end of a drill string; stabilizing means for stabilizing the assembly; means in the assembly for permanently tilting the central axis of the output shaft with respect to the longitudinal axis of the drill string in the borehole; characterized in that said stabilizing means include a lowermost stabilizer which is secured to and rotates with said output shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said lowermost stabilizer is mounted concentrically on said output shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said lowermost stabilizer is mounted on a tubular element which is connected to the lower end of said shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said lowermost stabilizer is mounted on a shank of a rotary drill bit carried by said shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said stabilizing means further comprises a second stabilizer which is mounted on the motor housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 5, wherein said second stabilizer is mounted eccentrically on said motor housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 5, wherein said second stabilizer is mounted concentrically on said motor housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The assembly of claim 7, wherein said motor housing has a second stabilizer and an upper section and a lower section, a central axis of the lower section intersecting a central axis of the upper section between the lowermost and the second stabilizer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the stabilizing means comprises a second stabilizer which is mounted on a drill string section above the motor housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
47 words
The assembly of claim 9, wherein between said drill string section and motor housing a second downhole motor is arranged, said second motor having a housing which is connected to the housing of said other motor and a shaft which is connected to said drill string section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein said motor comprises a rotor which is connected to the output shaft and via a second shaft to the drill string above the motor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the downhole motor is a hydraulically driven motor of the Moineau type.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
108 words
A drilling assembly mountable on the lower end of a drill string for directionally drilling a borehole in a subsurface formation, comprising: a rotary drill bit; a downhole drilling motor, comprising: a motor housing connected to the lower end of the drill string; at least a first downhole motor within the housing; said first downhole motor having an output shaft; and means for stabilizing the drilling assembly including a lowermost stabilizer fixedly secured to and rotating with the output shaft; and means in the assembly for permanently tilting the central axis of the output shaft with respect to the longitudinal axis of the drill string in the borehole.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
108 words
A drilling assembly mountable on the lower end of a drill string for directionally drilling a borehole in a subsurface formation, comprising: a rotary drill bit; a downhole drilling motor, comprising: a motor housing connected to the lower end of the drill string; at least a first downhole motor within the housing; said first downhole motor having an output shaft; and means for stabilizing the drilling assembly including a lowermost stabilizer fixedly secured to and rotating with the output shaft; and means in the assembly for permanently tilting the central axis of the output shaft with respect to the longitudinal axis of the drill string in the borehole.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A drilling assembly in accordance with claim 13, wherein said lowermost stabilizer is mounted concentrically on said output shaft.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A drilling assembly in accordance with claim 13, wherein said lowermost stabilizer is mounted on a tubular element which is connected to the lower end of said shaft.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A drilling assembly in accordance with claim 13, wherein said rotary drill bit has a shank and said lowermost stabilizer is mounted on the shank of the rotary drill bit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A drilling assembly in accordance with claim 13, wherein said means for stabilizing the drilling assembly further comprises a second stabilizer which is mounted on the motor housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A drilling assembly in accordance with claim 17, wherein said second stabilizer is mounted eccentrically on said motor housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A drilling assembly is accordance with claim 17, wherein said second stabilizer is mounted concentrically on said motor housing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
A drilling assembly in accordance with claim 19, wherein said motor housing has an upper section and a lower section a central axis of the lower section intersecting a central axis of the upper section between the lowermost and the second stabilizer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
A drilling assembly in accordance with claim 13, wherein the means for stabilizing the drilling assembly comprises a second stabilizer which is mounted on a drill string section above the motor housing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
63 words
A drilling assembly in accordance with claim 21, wherein a second downhole motor is arranged between a lower end of the drill string section and the motor housing, said second downhole motor having a second motor housing which is connected to the motor housing of the first downhole motor and a shaft which is connected to the lower end of the drill string.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
A drilling assembly in accordance with claim 21, wherein said first downhole motor comprises a rotor which is connected to the output shaft and via a second shaft to the drill string above the motor.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
A drilling assembly in accordance with claim 13 wherein the first downhole motor is a hydraulically driven motor of the Moineau type.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
A drilling assembly in accordance with claim 22, wherein the first and second downhole motors are each a hydraulically driven motor of the Moineau type.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-13 | 1993-05-15 | 1993-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-13 | 1997-05-15 | 1997-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-13 | 2001-05-15 | 2001-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |