Boring or penetrating the earth inventions 01/06

20060016621 - Method and system for deep sea drilling: The present invention is directed to an underwater drilling system that includes a shuttle for transporting drill rods, geophysical tools, and/or core barrels from the underwater drilling platform to a surface vessel and/or a robotic vehicle to provide power to the underwater drilling platform and monitor and/or control the operation...

20060016622 - Impact excavation system and method: A method and system for excavating a subterranean formation using a fluid comprising pumping the fluid through at least one nozzle such that a velocity of the fluid when exiting the nozzle is greater than a velocity of the fluid entering the nozzle. A plurality of solid material impactors are...

20060016623 - One trip well drilling to total depth: Drilling a well to total depth without tripping the bit out of the hole despite encountering a troublesome zone is made possible by using a memory based composite material delivered with the drill pipe or advanced over it, as needed. The material can be activated as a troublesome zone is...

20060016624 - Impact excavation system and method with suspension flow control: A system and method for excavating a subterranean formation, according to which a suspension of liquid and a plurality of impactors are passed between a drill string to a body member for discharge from the body member to remove at least a portion of the formation. The flow of the...

20060016625 - Hydraulic drilling machine for working in a small space: A hydraulic drilling machine has a metal chassis shaped as a rectangular parallelepiped, drilling resources located at the front of the chassis, a rotary motor to drive drilling rods, and a hydraulic circuit. An electrical circuit powers the various components of the drilling machine. The machine can be mounted on...

20060016626 - Superabrasive cutting elements enhanced durability, method of producing same, and drill bits so equipped: A superabrasive cutting element including a diamond or other superabrasive material table having a peripheral cutting edge defined by at least two adjacent chamfers having an arcuate surface substantially tangent to each of the at least two chamfers interposed therebetween. Methods of producing such superabrasive cutting elements and drill bits...

20060011385 - Apparatus and system for well placement and reservoir characterization: A resistivity array having a modular design includes a transmitter module with at least one antenna, wherein the transmitter module has connectors on both ends adapted to connect with other downhole tools; and a receiver module with at least one antenna, wherein the transmitter module has connectors on both ends...

20060011386 - Impact excavation system and method with improved nozzle: A system and method for excavating a subterranean formation, according to which a suspension of liquid and a plurality of impactors is introduced into at least one cavity formed in the body member. The suspension is discharged from a nozzle disposed in the cavity towards the formation so that the...

20060011387 - Method for releasing stuck drill string: A method for releasing a drill string stuck against a wall of a well bore due to pressure differential between the hydrostatic pressure of a fluid in the well bore and the pressure of a formation at the point where the drill string is stuck. The method includes injecting a...

20060011388 - Drill bit and cutter element having multiple extensions: A cutting element is disclosed having multiple cutting extensions extending from the base portion and separated by valleys. The cutting extensions of the cutting element include both crested and rounded shapes. The cutting extensions may differ in extension height, shape, extension angle, cant angle, and crest angle in other characteristics...

20060011389 - Downhole tool: A downhole tool for use within a well, comprising: a body having an external diameter smaller than the diameter of the well so as to form an annular gap between the body and the interior surface of the well; a first downhole fluid passage provided in the body and having...

20060005998 - Pipe conveyed explosive with self contained actuation: A pipe conveyed charge system, for example a junk shot, having a self-contained activating charge which may be activated by mechanical force applied through the pipe. The initiating charge is pressure actuated, and fluid pressure in the pipe is used to fire the charge. The system includes a circulating crossover...

20060005999 - Methods and apparatus for drilling with a multiphase pump: The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method for removing hydrocarbons and other material from a wellbore. In one aspect, a method of drilling a sub-sea wellbore is provided. The method includes circulating a drilling fluid through a drill string from a surface of the sea to a...

20060006000 - Borehole drilling control system, method and apparatus: One embodiment includes an apparatus comprising a steerable well bore drilling tool having a main tool body. The steerable well bore drilling tool includes an inertial measurement unit to output a measurement used to determine an azimuthal deviation and inclination of the steerable well bore drilling tool during a drilling...

20060006001 - Percussive reamer and method of use thereof: A percussive drill bit or reamer having a plurality of bit segments formed into a circular pattern suitable for drilling or reaming a hole. The bit segments are close-fitted and shaped to increase the cutting area and improve efficiency. Pressurized air exhausted from driving the percussion mechanism, or provided from...

20060006002 - Working tool for machining mineral constructional components: A working tool for machining mineral constructional components, in particular, for machining mineral constructional components, mineral foundations, and the like with an ultrasonic tool, has a carrier body which is formed of an unalloyed hardened steel having a carbon content from 0.2% to 0.8% and which is provided with at...

20060006003 - Multiple inserts of different geometry in a single row of a bit: A method for designing a roller cone drill bit having a plurality of cutting elements in a row. The method includes defining a pitch pattern for the plurality of cutting elements such that a first group of adjacent cutting elements are arranged in a first pitch and a second group...

20060006004 - Method for extracting coal bed methane with source fluid injection: The present invention generally provides an inexpensive method for drilling a multilateral wellbore where the pressure exerted on a formation of interest by a column of drilling fluid may be controlled. In one aspect, a method for drilling a lateral wellbore from a main wellbore is provided, including running a...

20060000643 - Top drive torsional baffle apparatus and method: The present invention includes an apparatus and method including a torsional baffle to protect a top drive or rotary table assembly of a drilling rig from torsional vibrations caused from vibration inducing drilling conditions. The torsional baffle includes sufficient torsional impedance to prevent the drilling vibrations from damaging the internal...

20060000644 - Drill head steering: A method of steering a fluid drilling head in an underground borehole drilling situation is provided by rotating the flexible hose through which high pressure is provided to the drilling head and providing a biasing force on the drilling head. The hose can be rotated from a remote surface mounted...

20060000645 - Driver: A driver or dogging element adapted to transfer torsion forces between a rotating outer tube (10) and a drill bit (1) of a down-the-hole hammer, wherein the dogging element (7) is made of a softer material than those parts (3, 4) of the drill bit (1) that co-act with the...

20060000646 - Down-the hole hammer: A down-the-hole hammer is described. It comprises an external cylindrical outer wear sleeve (10), an inner cylinder (9) mounted co-axially within the outer wear sleeve (10), a sliding piston (11) mounted for reciprocating movement within the inner cylinder (9) and the outer wear sleeve (10), to strike a hammer bit...

20060000647 - Hollow auger head assembly: A hollow auger head assembly for penetrating geological formations that utilizes drill bit assemblies to which both blades and finger bits are attached. The method of securing the individual drill bit assemblies to the auger head reduces incidents of the drill bit assembly becoming detached from the auger head during...