Drill bit and method for reducing formation fluid invasion and for improved drilling in plastic formations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5199511
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07760584

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A drill bit and method in which polycrystalline diamond cutters mounted on a bit crown cut formation chips akin to the manner in which a grater cuts cheese. Chips in impermeable or plastic formations are extruded by the cutters into cavities internal to the bit via slots adjacent each cutter. Drilling fluid circulates internally of the bit from the drill string and into the annulus above that portion of the bit bearing cutters. In one embodiment, the portion of the bit body upon which the crown is formed is made of an elastomer which is pressurized into sealing engagement with the bottom of the borehole thereby further sealing freshly cut formation from drilling fluid.

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BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED2929 ALLEN PARKWAY SUITE 2100 HOUSTON TX 77019-2118

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cooley, Craig H Salt Lake, UT 123 4554
Tibbitts, Gordon A Salt Lake, UT 74 5624

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