Expandable underreamer/stabilizer

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2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Bates, Zakiya W. (Department: 3676)

Boring or penetrating the earth

Processes

C175S269000, C175S291000, C175S344000, C175S391000, C175S406000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07048078

ABSTRACT:
A downhole tool that functions as an underreamer or as a stabilizer in an underreamed borehole. The tool includes one or more moveable arms disposed within a body having a flowbore therethrough in fluid communication with the wellbore annulus. The tool alternates between collapsed and expanded positions in response to differential fluid pressure between the flowbore and the wellbore annulus. In one embodiment, the tool moves automatically in response to differential pressure. In a second embodiment, the tool must be selectively actuated before it is moveable. The tool may include borehole engaging pads that comprise cutting structures or wear structures or both, depending upon the function of the tool.

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