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Method and apparatus for horizontal drilling
Assignee: EVI Cherrington Environmental Inc
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Filing: 1990-06-21
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Granted: 1991-12-24
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Expires: 2010-06-21
Abstract
Abstract The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for simultaneously drilling and casing a wellbore. More specifically, the apparatus comprises and outer conduit string containing an inner drill string carrying a bit capable of drilling a wellbore of greater diameter than the outer string. The drill string may be adapted to drill a nonlinear wellbore by offsetting the drill bit from the longitudinal axis of the outer string, and the drill bit is preferably retractable to permit withdrawal of the drill string after the wellbore is completed, leaving the outer string of casing or liner in place. The wellbore is drilled by rotating the drill bit and advancing the drill string by pushing from the surface, and the outer string is advanced by being pulled along by the drill string.
Inventors
- 👤 Haraldur Karlsson
- 👤 Gary E. Jacques
- 👤 James L. Hatten
- 👤 John K. Aslakson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:15
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B7/00; E21B7/20; E21B7/208; E21B17/00; E21B17/10; E21B17/1014; E21B25/00; E21B7/04; E21B7/06; E21B7/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for drilling and lining a wellbore, comprising: a tubular outer string having a longitudinal axis and a leading end; an inner string disposable within said outer string and including: drill pipe means having a longitudinal axis; motor means having a longitudinal axis and disposed on said drill pipe means; a drill bit for defining a bore of greater diameter than said outer string, driven by said motor means and disposable outside said outer string proximate said leading end; and first and second longitudinally spaced stabilizers of lesser diameter than the interior of said outer string and associated with said motor means for the orientation of the longitudinal axis thereof with respect to the longitudinal axis of said outer string at the leading end thereof; and means for arresting the passage of said inner string through said outer string.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
140 words
An apparatus for drilling and lining a wellbore, comprising: a tubular outer string having a longitudinal axis and a leading end; an inner string disposable within said outer string and including: drill pipe means having a longitudinal axis; motor means having a longitudinal axis and disposed on said drill pipe means; a drill bit for defining a bore of greater diameter than said outer string, driven by said motor means and disposable outside said outer string proximate said leading end; and first and second longitudinally spaced stabilizers of lesser diameter than the interior of said outer string and associated with said motor means for the orientation of the longitudinal axis thereof with respect to the longitudinal axis of said outer string at the leading end thereof; and means for arresting the passage of said inner string through said outer string.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of said stabilizers is eccentric with respect to said inner string.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of said stabilizers is of selectively variable eccentricity with respect to said inner string.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said at least one selectively variable stabilizer is rotationally variable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said at least one selectively variable stabilizer is replaceably variable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said outer string includes a plurality of centralizer means disposed about said casing means at longitudinally spaced intervals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said casing means includes at least one section having apertures through the wall thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said drill bit is retractable to a diameter less than that defined by said casing shoe means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said drill bit is expandable from a diameter less than that defined by said casing shoe to said diameter greater than that of said outer string.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said drive means comprises fluid driven motor means proximate said drill bit and adapted to receive said driving fluid through said drill pipe means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said drive fluid comprises water.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 10, further including a ball joint interposed between said drill pipe means and said motor means and adapted to prevent mutual rotation therebetween while permitting variation of an included angle defined between the longitudinal axes thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said first and second longitudinally spaced stabilizers are mounted on said motor, and at least one of said stabilizers is of selectively variable eccentricity with respect to said motor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 10, further including survey tool means adapted to be run inside said inner string drill pipe means to a location proximate said fluid driven motor means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said survey tool means is articulated.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus for drilling and lining a wellbore, comprising: a tubular outer string including a leading end and having a plurality of centralizer means disposed thereabout at longitudinally spaced intervals, said outer string including at least one section having apertures through the wall thereof; an inner string disposable within said outer string and including: drill pipe means, bit drive means disposed on said drill pipe means, and a drill bit for defining a bore of greater diameter than said outer string, driven by said bit drive means and disposable outside said outer string and proximate said leading end; and means for arresting the passage of said inner string beyond said outer string.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus for drilling and lining a wellbore, comprising: a tubular outer string including a leading end and having a plurality of centralizer means disposed thereabout at longitudinally spaced intervals, said outer string including at least one section having apertures through the wall thereof; an inner string disposable within said outer string and including: drill pipe means, bit drive means disposed on said drill pipe means, and a drill bit for defining a bore of greater diameter than said outer string, driven by said bit drive means and disposable outside said outer string and proximate said leading end; and means for arresting the passage of said inner string beyond said outer string.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
143 words
An apparatus for drilling and lining a wellbore, comprising: a tubular outer string including a leading end; an inner string disposable within said outer string and including: drill pipe means having a longitudinal axis, fluid driven motor means disposed on said drill pipe means and adapted to receive said driving fluid therethrough, a drill bit for defining a bore of greater diameter than said outer string, driven by said fluid driven motor means and disposable outside said outer string proximate said leading end, and a ball joint interposed between said drill pipe means and said fluid driven motor means and adapted to prevent mutual rotation therebetween while permitting variation of an included angle defined between said drill pipe means longitudinal axis and said fluid driven motor means longitudinal axis; and means for arresting the passage of said inner string through said outer string.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
143 words
An apparatus for drilling and lining a wellbore, comprising: a tubular outer string including a leading end; an inner string disposable within said outer string and including: drill pipe means having a longitudinal axis, fluid driven motor means disposed on said drill pipe means and adapted to receive said driving fluid therethrough, a drill bit for defining a bore of greater diameter than said outer string, driven by said fluid driven motor means and disposable outside said outer string proximate said leading end, and a ball joint interposed between said drill pipe means and said fluid driven motor means and adapted to prevent mutual rotation therebetween while permitting variation of an included angle defined between said drill pipe means longitudinal axis and said fluid driven motor means longitudinal axis; and means for arresting the passage of said inner string through said outer string.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for drilling and lining a wellbore, comprising: a tubular outer string including a leading end; an inner string disposable within said outer string and including: drill pipe means, fluid driven motor means disposed on said drill pipe means and adapted to receive said driving fluid therethrough, and a drill bit for defining a bore of greater diameter than said outer string, driven by said fluid driven motor means and disposable outside said outer string proximate said leading end; means for arresting the passage of said inner string through said outer string; and survey tool means adapted to be run inside said inner string drill pipe means to a location proximate said fluid driven motor means.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
117 words
An apparatus for drilling and lining a wellbore, comprising: a tubular outer string including a leading end; an inner string disposable within said outer string and including: drill pipe means, fluid driven motor means disposed on said drill pipe means and adapted to receive said driving fluid therethrough, and a drill bit for defining a bore of greater diameter than said outer string, driven by said fluid driven motor means and disposable outside said outer string proximate said leading end; means for arresting the passage of said inner string through said outer string; and survey tool means adapted to be run inside said inner string drill pipe means to a location proximate said fluid driven motor means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said survey tool means is articulated.
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