公开(公告)号：US10151146B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-11

申请号：US14475277

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated

Inventor： Joerg Lehr ,  Arne Deiters ,  Sebastian Freier ,  Maximilian Schlegel ,  Bastian Sauthoff

IPC: E21B7/06

Abstract: A bottomhole assembly (BHA) has a first section, a second section, and a drilling motor disposed along the second BHA section. The first BHA section is connected to the second BHA section with a flex sub. A steering assembly positioned along the BHA includes a first steering unit and an axially spaced apart second unit. Each steering unit has at least one pad. During operation, the first steering unit generates a force in a first direction and the second steering unit generates a force in a second direction different from the first direction. The first and the second steering units thereby cooperate to axially misalign the first BHA section and the second BHA section at the flex sub.

公开(公告)号：US20180340387A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US15604036

申请日：2017-05-24

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

Inventor： HEIKO EGGERS

IPC: E21B23/03 ,  E21B23/01

Abstract: A well tool includes a first component, a second component, an orientation assembly, and a coupling device. The first component has a first device and the second component has a passage for receiving the first component and a second device. The orientation assembly causes a predetermined relative orientation between the first and the second component. The coupling device operatively couples the first device with the second device upon the orientation assembly orienting the first component with the second component in the predetermined relative orientation. The coupling device also communicates at least one of power and information between the first and the second device.

公开(公告)号：US10132953B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US15248750

申请日：2016-08-26

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Andreas Hartmann ,  Sheng Fang

IPC: G01V3/20

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining at least one parameter of interest of an earth formation. Methods include using at least one transmitter to initiate at a single location in the formation a first electromagnetic signal at a first frequency and a second electromagnetic signal at a second frequency different than the first frequency for propagation through the formation; receiving the first electromagnetic signal propagating through the formation and the second electromagnetic signal propagating through the formation at a single receiver non-collocated with the at least one transmitter; estimating a relative phase shift of the second electromagnetic signal relative to the first electromagnetic signal; estimating a relative attenuation of the second electromagnetic signal relative to the first electromagnetic signal; using the relative attenuation and the relative phase shift to estimate a parameter of interest of the formation. The receiver may be unsynchronized with respect to the transmitter.

公开(公告)号：US10125553B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US14640656

申请日：2015-03-06

Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated

Inventor： Thomas Uhlenberg ,  Christian Fulda

IPC: E21B10/60 ,  E21B10/02 ,  E21B10/48

Abstract: A coring bit for use on a coring tool for extracting a sample of subterranean formation from a wellbore includes a bit body having a cavity, wherein a throat portion of the cavity extends into the bit body from a face of the bit body. The coring bit includes a sleeve disposed within the cavity of the bit body, the sleeve configured to separate a face discharge channel and a throat discharge channel. The face discharge channel is located radially outward of the sleeve and the throat discharge channel is located radially inward of the sleeve. A method of repairing a such a coring bit includes removing the sleeve from the cavity of a bit body.

公开(公告)号：US20180298718A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15486621

申请日：2017-04-13

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Andrew J. Cayson ,  Alexander M. Kendall ,  Guijun Deng

IPC: E21B33/129 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B33/128

Abstract: An extrusion ring has a base from which multiple segmented rows of rings integrally extend. Gaps in one row are offset from the adjacent row to cover any gaps. The rows gain strength from a common base that also presents relative rotation among the rows.

公开(公告)号：US20180298716A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15486523

申请日：2017-04-13

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Andrew J. Cayson ,  Alexander M. Kendall ,  Guijun Deng

IPC: E21B33/12 ,  E21B33/129 ,  E21B33/128

Abstract: Alternating l-shaped side slots are cut into opposed sides of a backup ring and are circumferentially offset and alternately extend from the inside and outside dimension. An oval shaped opening connects adjacent circumferentially offset slots so that on ring expansion the inside and outside diameters increase as the openings are sheared at one end to place a barrier in opened side slot to prevent extrusion of the adjacent sealing element.

公开(公告)号：US10100610B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14805032

申请日：2015-07-21

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Michael H. Johnson

IPC: E21B34/10 ,  E21B33/12 ,  E21B43/14 ,  E21B43/26 ,  E21B34/00

Abstract: A barrier valve is operable to close using pressure on a ball landed on a seat associated with a sleeve whose movement opens a port to allow tubing pressure to move the ball to a closed position. Another sleeve is located on the opposite side of the closure ball in the barrier valve. Actuation of the second sleeve opens another passage to allow tubing pressure above ball to rotate the valve member back to an open position with the production tubing in the production packer so that production can begin. The balls disintegrate or disappear by virtue of exposure to well fluids and/or temperatures.

公开(公告)号：US10094174B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US14973282

申请日：2015-12-17

Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated

Inventor： Jayesh Rameshlal Jain ,  Chaitanya K. Vempati ,  Gregory L. Ricks ,  Juan Miguel Bilen

IPC: E21B10/62 ,  E21B7/06 ,  E21B10/54 ,  E21B10/20 ,  E21B10/42 ,  E21B17/10

Abstract: Earth-boring tools may include a body and a passively adjustable, aggressiveness-modifying member secured to the body. The passively adjustable, aggressiveness-modifying member may be movable between a first position in which the earth-boring tool exhibits a first aggressiveness and a second position in which the earth-boring tool exhibits a second, different aggressiveness responsive to forces acting on the passively adjustable, aggressiveness-modifying member.

公开(公告)号：US10094173B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US15236671

申请日：2016-08-15

Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated

Inventor： Danny E. Scott ,  Michael L. Doster ,  Anthony A. DiGiovanni

IPC: E21B10/56 ,  E21B10/573 ,  E21B10/567 ,  B24D18/00 ,  E21B10/50 ,  E21B10/54

Abstract: Polycrystalline compact tables for cutting elements include regions of grains of super hard material. One region of grains (“first grains”) and another region of grains (“second grains”) have different properties, such as different average grain sizes, different super hard material volume densities, or both. The region of first grains and the region of second grains adjoin one another at grain interfaces that may include a curved portion in a vertical cross-section of the table. In some embodiments, discrete regions of the first grains may be vertically disposed between discrete regions of the second grains. As such, the tables have ordered grain regions of different properties that may inhibit delamination and crack propagation through the table when used in conjunction with a cutting element. Methods of forming the tables include forming the regions and subjecting the grains to a high-pressure, high-temperature process to sinter the grains.

公开(公告)号：US10087365B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US15360696

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

Inventor： Naima Bestaoui-Spurr ,  Qi Qu ,  Christopher J. Stephenson

IPC: B05D3/02 ,  C09K8/80 ,  C09K8/62

Abstract: Cements, such as alkali activated binder, may be used as coatings on proppants, such as sand, to improve the strength thereof. The resulting chemically bonded phosphate ceramic (CBPC) coated proppants show increased compressive strength between about 60 to about 130 MPa, as well as produced fines of lower than about 10 wt % at 10,000 psi closure stress.