Abstract:
Expandable reamer tools include an outer body (16), a fluid passageway (17) extending through the outer body, and at least one blade (40) configured to slide relative to the outer body between a retracted position and an expanded position in a direction oriented at an acute angle of less than ninety degrees (90-) to a longitudinal axis of the outer body. In some embodiments, the tools may include a moveable inner sleeve member (30) configured to selectively allow hydraulic fluid pressure within the fluid passageway to act directly on the at least one blade (40). Methods for enlarging a borehole using such expandable reamer tools and methods for removing such expandable reamer tools from a borehole are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Earth-boring tools include wear-resistant materials disposed in at least one recess formed in an exterior surface of a body thereof. Exposed surfaces of the wear-resistant material are substantially level with exterior surfaces of the body adjacent the wear-resistant material. In some embodiments, recesses may be formed in formation-engaging surfaces of blades of earth-boring rotary tools, adjacent one or more inserts secured to bodies of earth-boring tools, or adjacent one or more cutting elements secured to bodies of earth-boring tools. Methods of forming earth-boring tools include filling one or more recesses formed in an exterior surface of a body with wear-resistant material and causing exposed surfaces of the wear-resistant material to be substantially level with the exterior surface of the body.
Abstract:
Dispositif d'éclargissement pour agrandir un trou de sonde dans une formation souterraine, comprenant un corps qui s'étend longitudinalement et qui a au moins une lame qui y est fixée et qui s'étend radialement vers l'extérieur à partir de celui-ci, ladite lame comprenant au moins un couteau très abrasif, le dispositif d'élargissement étant configuré pour un passage à travers, et une rotation autour d'un premier axe dans, un premier diamètre passant et pour une rotation autour d'un second axe différent pour agrandir le trou jusqu'à un diamètre de forage plus grand que le diamètre passant, et au moins un élément d'appui placé à l'endroit d'une extension radialement externe d'au moins une lame susdite, ledit élément d'appui présentant une surface d'apui radialement externe placée pour une rotation coïncidant sensiblement avec le diamètre de forage et pour entrer en contact avec une paroi intérieure d'un tubage pendant une rotation du corps sur celui-ci, de sorte que ladite lame circule sensiblement sur ledit élément d'appui.
Abstract:
Hardfacing is deposited on a PDC-equipped steel body rotary drag bit and forms substantially protruding structural elements, such as wear knots or chip breakers. Hardfacing may also be applied to features such as gage pads, wherein at least two different hardfacing compositions are utilized and specifically located in order to exploit the material characteristics of each type of hardfacing composition employed. The use of multiple hardfacing compositions may further be employed as a wear-resistant coating on various elements of the drill bit. The surfaces to which hardfacing is applied may include machined slots, cavities or grooves providing increased surface area for application of the hardfacing. Additionally, such surface features may serve to effect a desired residual stress state in the resultant hardfacing layer or other structure.
Abstract:
Hardfacing is deposited on a PDC-equipped steel body rotary drag bit and forms substantially protruding structural elements, such as wear knots or chip breakers. Hardfacing may also be applied to features such as gage pads, wherein at least two different hardfacing compositions are utilized and specifically located in order to exploit the material characteristics of each type of hardfacing composition employed. The use of multiple hardfacing compositions may further be employed as a wear-resistant coating on various elements of the drill bit. The surfaces to which hardfacing is applied may include machined slots, cavities or grooves providing increased surface area for application of the hardfacing. Additionally, such surface features may serve to effect a desired residual stress state in the resultant hardfacing layer or other structure.
Abstract:
Expandable reamer tools include an outer body (16), a fluid passageway (1 7) extending through the outer body, and at least one blade (40) configured to slide relative to the outer body between a retracted position and an expa nded position in a direction oriented at an acute angle of less than ninety degrees (90-) to a longitudinal axis of the outer body. In some embodiments, the tools may include a moveable inner sleeve member (30) configured to sel ectively allow hydraulic fluid pressure within the fluid passageway to act d irectly on the at least one blade (40). Methods for enlarging a borehole usi ng such expandable reamer tools and methods for removing such expandable rea mer tools from a borehole are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for reaming or enlarging a borehole with the ability to drill cement, cement float equipment, and debris out of a casing without substantial damage to the casing interior or the reaming apparatus.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for reaming or enlarging a borehole with the ability to drill cement, cement float equipment, and debris out of a casing without substantial damage to the casing interior or the reaming apparatus.
Abstract:
A reamer apparatus has a number of reaming blades (110, 112, 114, 116, 118) where at least one blade (118) exhibits a radially outward bearing element (140) placed for rotation substantially coincident with the drill diameter (170) and for contacting an interior wall of a casing during rotation, such that the blade (118) rides on the bearing element (140). The bearing element (140) may be in the form of an ovoid WC insert.
Abstract:
Expandable reamer tools include an outer body (16), a fluid passageway (17) extending through the outer body, and at least one blade (40) configured to slide relative to the outer body between a retracted position and an expanded position in a direction oriented at an acute angle of less than ninety degrees (90-) to a longitudinal axis of the outer body. In some embodiments, the tools may include a moveable inner sleeve member (30) configured to selectively allow hydraulic fluid pressure within the fluid passageway to act directly on the at least one blade (40). Methods for enlarging a borehole using such expandable reamer tools and methods for removing such expandable reamer tools from a borehole are also disclosed.