Wells – Processes – Assembling well part
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Tsay, Frank (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Assembling well part
C166S081100, C175S218000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07322418
ABSTRACT:
A method for drilling wells in which the tubular can be added or removed from the drill string whilst mud and drilling fluids being circulated continuously and kept separated from the environment to reduce pollution. A connector is used with an inlet and outlet for the mud etc. and which incorporates rams to seal off and separate the flow of mud as a tubular is added or removed.
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patent: 6119772 (2000-09-01), Pruet
Bartlett & Sherer
Coupler Developments Limited
Sherer Ronald B.
Tsay Frank
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