Apparatus and methods for drilling a wellbore using casing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7334650
APP PUB NO 20040245020A1
SERIAL NO

10772217

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Apparatus and methods for drilling with casing. In an embodiment, methods and apparatus for deflecting casing using a diverter apparatus are disclosed. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a motor operating system disposed in a motor system housing, a shaft operatively connected to the motor operating system, the shaft having a passageway, and a divert assembly disposed to direct fluid flow selectively to the motor operating system and the passageway in the shaft. In another aspect, methods and apparatus for directionally drilling a casing into the formation are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for measuring the trajectory of a wellbore while directionally drilling a casing into the formation are also described.

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WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC2000 ST JAMES PLACE HOUSTON TX 77056

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alkhatib, Samir Aberdeen, GB 5 247
Beasley, William M Waller, TX 5 276
Brunnert, David J Houston, TX 50 1764
Galloway, Gregory G Conroe, TX 25 800
Giroux, Richard L Cypress, TX 45 2327
Jackson, Raymond H Spring, TX 5 276
Le, Tuong Thanh Katy, TX 27 869
Lirette, Brent J Houston, TX 23 788
McKay, Dave Stonehaven, GB 5 268
Nazzal, Gregory R Kingwood, TX 7 473
Odell, Albert C Kingwood, TX 14 1055
Swarr, James C The Woodlands, TX 5 276
Terry, Jim Houston, TX 9 320
Wardley, Mike Aberdeen, GB 11 524

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