EXCAVATION BORING AND SHORING TOOL
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240218741A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-04

    申请号:US18603759

    申请日:2024-03-13

    申请人: Ted R. Dimitroff

    发明人: Ted R. Dimitroff

    IPC分类号: E21B10/26 E21B33/14 E21D5/01

    CPC分类号: E21B10/26 E21B33/14 E21D5/01

    摘要: A reaming tool forms a hole in the ground with a sidewall and a floor, and a deepened channel around the perimeter of the floor adjacent to sidewall. Fluid is provided during excavation to form a slurry to hold the sidewall and prevent cave-in of material into the hole. After the hole reaches a desired depth, the reaming tool is removed, and a shoring wall is inserted into the hole through the slurry and seated in the perimeter edge channel. The shoring wall includes vertical tubes for connection to a dewatering machine. Then, the slurry can be vacuumed from the hole, while the dewatering machine keeps the empty hole as dry as possible. Extending the shoring wall into the channel beyond the floor of the hole helps seal flow of water from entering the hole.

    HDD reamer having removable cutting teeth

    公开(公告)号:US11891859B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US18153436

    申请日:2023-01-12

    IPC分类号: E21B10/26 E21B7/04 E21B10/567

    摘要: A reamer for drill string pullback of a horizontal directional drill includes a shaft portion defining a central axis and a first end configured for attachment with a drill string of the horizontal directional drill. A plurality of vanes extend radially from an outer periphery of the shaft, each of the plurality of vanes defining an outer peripheral tooth base surface. On each of the plurality of vanes, a plurality of cutter teeth are individually and removably secured along the outer peripheral tooth base surface thereof, each one of the plurality of cutter teeth including a body and a PDC insert manufactured separately from the body and joined therewith. Each cutter tooth of the plurality is coupled to the respective one of the plurality of vanes by a removable fastener extending at least partially through the cutter tooth and at least partially through the one of the plurality of vanes.

    Drill Bore Protection Device and Method
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230417107A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18462982

    申请日:2023-09-07

    IPC分类号: E21B10/26 E21B43/10

    CPC分类号: E21B10/26 E21B43/103

    摘要: A drill bore protection device and method for protecting a drill bore are provided. The drill bore protection device includes an elongated member. The elongated member is defined by a front end and a rear end. A first sleeve is placed on the elongated member next to the front end of the elongated member. Additionally, a second sleeve is placed on the elongated member next to the rear end of the elongated member. The first sleeve and the second sleeve each have an open end and a closed end. The closed ends of the first sleeve and the second sleeve face the front end of the elongated member, while the open ends of the first sleeve and the second sleeve face the rear end of the elongated member. The first sleeve defines a first interior cavity. A liner is disposed in the first interior cavity of the first sleeve.

    HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN ROTATING STRING REAMER AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230366270A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US17744935

    申请日:2022-05-16

    IPC分类号: E21B10/26 E21B21/00

    CPC分类号: E21B10/265 E21B21/00

    摘要: Methods for operating drill strings in a wellbore include providing a drilling apparatus that includes a Kelly drive system for rotating the drill string that includes a bottom hole assembly (BHA) and a Kelly engaged with the Kelly drive system. The BHA includes a hydraulically driven rotating string reamer coupled to the drill string uphole from a drill bit and a near-bit reamer. The hydraulically driven rotating string reamer includes a hydraulic drive operatively coupled to a string reamer. The methods include translating the BHA axially through the wellbore and, while translating the BHA, circulating drilling fluid through the drill string, which causes the hydraulic drive to rotate the string reamer relative to the drill string, drill bit, and near-bit reamer. Rotation of the string reamer by the hydraulic drive reams away imperfections extending radially inward from a wellbore wall of the wellbore.

    Force measurements about secondary contacting structures

    公开(公告)号:US11708755B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-25

    申请号:US17513152

    申请日:2021-10-28

    摘要: A drilling system, assembly, and method may help optimize drilling in a system that involves more than one rotary tool that engages the formation. A rotary tool may be a rotary cutting tool, such as a drill bit or reamer, or some other rotary tool (e.g. stabilizer or rotary steerable tool) that has the potential to drag on the wall of the hole being drilled and take energy away from cutting. In an example, a wellbore or portion thereof is formed by rotating a first rotary cutting tool having a first cutting structure in engagement with one portion of the formation together with a second rotary cutting tool having a second cutting structure in engagement with another portion of the formation. Forces are obtained above and below the second cutting structure. One or more drilling parameter or drill bit design parameter are adjusted in relation to a force differential between the forces above and below the second cutting structure.

    Horizontal directional reaming
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11708726B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-25

    申请号:US17714893

    申请日:2022-04-06

    摘要: The disclosure relates to embodiments of horizontal directional drilling equipment and methods for horizontal directional drilling techniques including a reamer head comprising a frustoconical body, wherein the frustoconical body defines a cavity configured to receive at least one bearing; and a plurality of teeth mounted to the frustoconical body. An imaginary apex of the frustoconical body is superimposed on the centerline of a reamer or reaming apparatus for reaming of an underground arcuate path. In another embodiment the reamer head is a progressive independently segmented reaming head. A plurality reaming heads are mounted to a reaming apparatus for reaming of an underground arcuate path.

    WELLBORE REAMING TOOL HAVING FIXED MOUNTED GOUGING CUTTERS

    公开(公告)号:US20230228156A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-20

    申请号:US18154341

    申请日:2023-01-13

    申请人: Shear Bits, Inc.

    IPC分类号: E21B10/26

    CPC分类号: E21B10/26

    摘要: A reaming tool includes a reaming tool body configured to be coupled within a drill string or a string of drilling tools. A plurality of reaming blocks is attached to the reaming tool body at circumferentially spaced apart locations. At least one reaming block comprises at least a first row of gouging cutters and a second row of gouging cutters. The gouging cutters in the first row define a first profile. The gouging cutters in the second row define a second profile. The first row is rotationally ahead of the second row. The first profile at any longitudinal position along the at least one reaming block defines a larger reaming diameter than the second profile.