公开(公告)号：US20050098350A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-12

申请号：US10992284

申请日：2004-11-18

申请人： Jay Eppink ,  Albert Odell ,  James Estep ,  James Terry ,  Thomas Wilson ,  William Trainor

发明人： Jay Eppink ,  Albert Odell ,  James Estep ,  James Terry ,  Thomas Wilson ,  William Trainor

IPC分类号： E21B7/04 ,  E21B4/00 ,  E21B4/04 ,  E21B4/18 ,  E21B7/06 ,  E21B7/08 ,  E21B7/10 ,  E21B17/02 ,  E21B17/03 ,  E21B17/20 ,  E21B19/07 ,  E21B19/086 ,  E21B19/16 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B29/06 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01V3/30

CPC分类号： E21B17/03 ,  E21B4/006 ,  E21B4/04 ,  E21B4/18 ,  E21B7/067 ,  E21B7/068 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B17/20 ,  E21B17/206 ,  E21B19/07 ,  E21B19/086 ,  E21B19/161 ,  E21B29/06 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B49/08 ,  E21B2023/008 ,  G01V3/30

摘要： A steering assembly includes upper and lower tubular housings connected by a universal joint. An angle cam is disposed on the end of the lower housing and projects into the upper housing. A plurality of wedge members extend axially from the upper housing and into engagement with the angle cam. Drive trains are connected to the wedge members to move the wedge members toward and away from the angle cam so as to pivot the lower housing at the universal joint and change the angle and azimuth of the lower housing with respect to the upper housing. The lower housing is connected to a bearing pack supporting a drill bit such that upon changing the angle and azimuth of the lower housing, the direction of the drilling of the drill bit is also changed. The steering assembly being connected to composite tubing having conductors in the wall thereof for conducting data and commands between the steering assembly and a processor at the surface and for providing power to the steering assembly. Data on the position of the bit is transmitted to a processor which determines the direction of drilling and selectively transmits commands to the steering assembly to change the bend angle and direction of the drilling of the bit.

摘要翻译： 转向组件包括通过万向节连接的上下管状壳体。 角度凸轮设置在下壳体的端部并突出到上壳体中。 多个楔形构件从上壳体轴向延伸并与角度凸轮接合。 驱动系连接到楔形构件以将楔形构件朝向和远离角度凸轮移动，以便在万向接头处枢转下部壳体，并改变下部壳体相对于上部壳体的角度和方位角。 下壳体连接到支撑钻头的支承组件，使得在改变下壳体的角度和方位角时，钻头的钻孔方向也改变。 转向组件连接到在其壁中具有导体的复合管，用于在转向组件和表面处理器之间进行数据和命令，并为转向组件提供动力。 关于钻头位置的数据被传送到确定钻孔方向的处理器，并且选择性地将命令传送到转向组件以改变钻头的弯曲角度和方向。

公开(公告)号：US20050241858A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US11173102

申请日：2005-07-01

申请人： Jay Eppink ,  Albert Odell

发明人： Jay Eppink ,  Albert Odell

IPC分类号： E21B7/08 ,  E21B10/32 ,  E21B17/10

CPC分类号： E21B10/325 ,  E21B10/322

摘要： A drilling assembly and an eccentric, adjustable diameter reamer are disclosed. The reamer includes cutter elements mounted on at least a first fixed blade for reaming a previously-formed borehole or for forming a borehole of increased diameter beneath an existing cased borehole. The method and apparatus provide for stabilizing the drilling assembly so that the reamer may be used in back reaming the hole. Retainer means, such as shear pins or spring-biased reciprocating latch members, are provided to prevent premature extension of the reamer's moveable members, including blades and pistons. The shear pins are preferably accessible from the outer surface of the reamer housing so as to expedite field replacement of the shear pins without requiring disassembly of the reamer. The spring-biased latching members repeatedly latch and unlatch so that field replacement is not required, and so that the movable members may be extended and contracted multiple times while the reamer is downhole.

公开(公告)号：US06349763B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-26

申请号：US09377982

申请日：1999-08-20

申请人： James W. Estep ,  Albert Odell ,  Harold D. Johnson

发明人： James W. Estep ,  Albert Odell ,  Harold D. Johnson

IPC分类号： E21B2700

CPC分类号： E21B21/103 ,  E21B34/066

摘要： A preferred novel circulating sub includes an electric motor, hydraulic intensifier, connecting rod, valve sleeve, valve plug, and angled nozzles. Upon activation of the circulating sub the electric motor drives the valve sleeve over the valve plug, causing a flow of drilling fluid to exit the angled nozzles. Upon deactivation of the circulating sub, the electric motor removes the valve sleeve from the valve plug, allowing the flow of drilling fluid to once again flow to the drill bit. Because the electric motor is reversible, the circulating sub can be repeatedly activated and deactivated.

摘要翻译： 优选的新型循环副包括电动机，液压增压器，连杆，阀套，阀塞和倾斜喷嘴。 在启动循环辅助电动机时，电动机将阀套驱动到阀塞上方，导致钻井流体的流动离开成角度的喷嘴。 在停止循环辅助件时，电动马达将阀套从阀塞上移除，允许钻井液的流动再次流到钻头。 由于电动机是可逆的，所以可以重复地激活和停用循环副。

公开(公告)号：US20060048972A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US10935485

申请日：2004-09-07

申请人： Albert Odell ,  Andrew Gledhill ,  Michael Smalley ,  Mark Fuller

发明人： Albert Odell ,  Andrew Gledhill ,  Michael Smalley ,  Mark Fuller

IPC分类号： E21B10/32 ,  E21B7/28

CPC分类号： E21B10/322

摘要： An apparatus for use in a wellbore. The apparatus includes a body and a blade assembly. The blade assembly is movable between a collapsed position whereby the expandable apparatus has a smaller outer diameter and an expanded position whereby the expandable apparatus has a larger outer diameter. The apparatus further includes a pressure activated member for selectively allowing the blade assembly to move from the closed position to the open position. A method for using the apparatus, wherein a drill string with an expandable bit at the end thereof is lowered into the wellbore. Thereafter, the pressure activated member is activated to allow the cutting members to move from the collapsed position to the expanded position. Subsequently, the expandable bit is rotated to form a portion of the wellbore. Next, the expandable bit is deactivated and the cutting members are moved from the expanded position to the collapsed position.

摘要翻译： 用于井眼的装置。 该装置包括主体和叶片组件。 刀片组件可在折叠位置之间移动，由此可扩张装置具有较小的外径和扩张位置，由此可扩张装置具有较大的外径。 该装置还包括用于选择性地允许叶片组件从关闭位置移动到打开位置的压力启动构件。 一种使用该装置的方法，其中在其端部具有可膨胀钻头的钻柱下降到井筒中。 此后，启动压力启动部件，以允许切割部件从折叠位置移动到展开位置。 随后，可膨胀钻头旋转以形成井眼的一部分。 接下来，可膨胀钻头被停用，并且切割构件从展开位置移动到折叠位置。

公开(公告)号：US20050115741A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US10988930

申请日：2004-11-15

申请人： James Terry ,  Thomas Wilson ,  Jay Eppink ,  Albert Odell ,  William Trainor ,  James Estep ,  Haoshi Song

发明人： James Terry ,  Thomas Wilson ,  Jay Eppink ,  Albert Odell ,  William Trainor ,  James Estep ,  Haoshi Song

IPC分类号： E21B20060101 ,  E21B4/00 ,  E21B4/18 ,  E21B7/00 ,  E21B7/06 ,  E21B7/08 ,  E21B17/00 ,  E21B17/02 ,  E21B17/03 ,  E21B17/20 ,  E21B19/07 ,  E21B19/086 ,  E21B19/16 ,  E21B19/22 ,  E21B23/00 ,  E21B29/00 ,  E21B29/06 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B49/08 ,  G01V3/30 ,  G01V11/00

CPC分类号： G01V11/002 ,  E21B4/18 ,  E21B7/068 ,  E21B17/028 ,  E21B17/03 ,  E21B17/206 ,  E21B19/07 ,  E21B19/086 ,  E21B19/161 ,  E21B29/06 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B2023/008 ,  G01V3/30

摘要： The drilling system includes a work string supporting a bottom hole assembly. The work string including lengths of pipe having a non-metallic portion. The work string preferably includes a composite coiled tubing having a fluid impermeable liner, multiple load carrying layers, and a wear layer. Multiple electrical conductors and data transmission conductors may be embedded in the load carrying layers for carrying current or transmitting data between the bottom hole assembly and the surface. The bottom hole assembly includes a bit, a gamma ray and inclinometer instrument package, a steerable assembly, an electronics section, a transmission, and a power section for rotating the bit. It may or may not include a propulsion system. The drilling system may be a gravity based drilling system that does include a propulsion system. Various motive means may be provided, such as gravity, to apply weight on the bit.

摘要翻译： 钻井系统包括支撑井底组件的工作柱。 工作串包括具有非金属部分的管的长度。 工作线优选地包括具有不透液体的衬套，多个承载层和耐磨层的复合连续油管。 多个电导体和数据传输导体可以嵌入负载层中，用于在底孔组件和表面之间承载电流或传输数据。 底孔组件包括钻头，伽马射线和倾斜仪器包装，可转向组件，电子部件，变速器和用于旋转钻头的动力部件。 它可能包括也可能不包括推进系统。 钻井系统可以是基于重力的钻井系统，其包括推进系统。 可以提供各种动力装置，例如重力，以将重量施加在钻头上。

公开(公告)号：US06543532B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09897355

申请日：2001-07-02

申请人： James W. Estep ,  Albert Odell ,  Harold D. Johnson

发明人： James W. Estep ,  Albert Odell ,  Harold D. Johnson

IPC分类号： E21B2700

CPC分类号： E21B21/103 ,  E21B34/066

摘要： A preferred novel circulating sub includes an electric motor, hydraulic intensifier, connecting rod, valve sleeve, valve plug, and angled nozzles. Upon activation of the circulating sub the electric motor drives the valve sleeve over the valve plug, causing a flow of drilling fluid to exit the angled nozzles. Upon deactivation of the circulating sub, the electric motor removes the valve sleeve from the valve plug, allowing the flow of drilling fluid to once again flow to the drill bit. Because the electric motor is reversible, the circulating sub can be repeatedly activated and deactivated.