Flexible drill string member especially for use in directional drilling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4811800
SERIAL NO

07111222

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The invention relates to an improved drill string member having at least one spiral groove formed in its outside surface and incorporating a combination of engineering considerations and criteria such that the invention member will have an extraordinarily high performance capacity in directional drilling. The invention member can make bends in the well on radii as short as 25-50 feet and is particularly suitable for operation together with downhole motor driven bits.

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WEATHERFORD U S INCSUITE 1000 1360 POST OAK BLVD HOUSTON TX 77056

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beatty, Glenn E Houston, TX 1 33
Hill, Guy J Friendswood, TX 1 33
Schnitker, Mark W Missouri City, TX 9 443
Smith, Jr Homer G Houston, TX 1 33

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