Casing and liner drilling shoes having integrated operational components, and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8297380
APP PUB NO 20110259604A1
SERIAL NO

13177948

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Casing shoes comprise a nose portion having an inner profile and an outer profile. At least one cutting structure is on the outer profile. A stem section extends longitudinally from the nose portion. At least one of a float valve mechanism, a cementing stage tool, a float collar mechanism, and a landing collar structure is disposed within the stem section. Methods of installing sections of casing within wellbores comprise advancing the at least one section of casing into contact with subterranean formation material with a casing shoe attached thereto. At least one of a float valve mechanism, a cementing stage tool, a float collar mechanism, and a landing collar structure is carried within the casing shoe into the wellbore. The wellbore is drilled or reamed using at least one cutting structure on the casing shoe as the at least one section of casing is advanced into the wellbore.

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BAKER HUGHES HOLDINGS LLC17021 ALDINE WESTFIELD ROAD HOUSTON TX 77073

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dykstra, Mark W Kingwood, US 26 1410
Laing, Robert A Montgomery, US 18 927
McClain, Eric E Spring, US 30 951
Oldham, Jack T Conroe, US 32 1368
Sinor, L Allen Conroe, US 26 896
Sullivan, Eric C Houston, US 66 1431
Turner, Evan C The Woodlands, US 12 799

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