Method of forming a subsea borehole from a drilling vessel in a body of water of known depth

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PATENT NO 6412574
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09566121

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Apparatus and a method are described for drilling with casing in a borehole in a typically unconsolidated formation, wherein the method involves isolating the annulus between the casing and the borehole section from fluid circulation and creating a hydrostatic pressure in the annulus which is adapted to balance any over-pressurized water in the formation.

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WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLC2000 ST JAMES PLACE HOUSTON TX 77056

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Strong, Phillip c/o Victoria Tower, 63 Market Street, Aberdeen AB11 5PJ, GB 1 74
Wardley, Mike c/o McNeil Business Centre, Greenbank Crescent, East Tullos, Aberdeen AB12 BG, GB 11 524

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