Measuring and testing – Borehole or drilling – Formation logging
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Borehole or drilling
Formation logging
C073S073000, C073S152230, C073S152410, C073S863810, C175S059000, C285S333000, C285S334000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11200752
ABSTRACT:
A drill string comprises a first drill string member having a male end; and a second drill string member having a female end configured to be joined to the male end of the first drill string member, the male end having a threaded portion including generally square threads, the male end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the threaded portion, and the male end further having a bearing surface, the female end having a female threaded portion having corresponding female threads, the female end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the female threaded portion, and the female end having a bearing surface. Installation methods, including methods of installing instrumented probes are also provided.
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Casper, legal representative Chris
Clark Don T.
Grover Blair K.
Mathewson Rodney O.
Seymour Craig A.
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
Rogers David A.
Wells St. John P.S.
Williams Hezron
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