Boring or penetrating the earth – Processes – Boring with specific fluid
Patent
1994-12-15
1996-12-24
Tsay, Frank
Boring or penetrating the earth
Processes
Boring with specific fluid
175215, E21B 1718, E21B 2112
Patent
active
055866093
ABSTRACT:
A drillstring terminating in a drill bit is run into a borehole. A reduced solid content drilling fluid is pumped through the drillstring and out the bit, wherein the drilling fluid impinges upon and disintegrates formation material in cooperation with the bit. An annulus fluid having a density greater than that of the drilling fluid is continuously pumped into the annulus between the borehole and drillstring, wherein the annulus fluid extends substantially from the surface to the bottom of the drillstring. Drilling fluid and cuttings resulting from disintegration of formation material are returned to the surface through a substantially unobstructed tubular passage in the drillstring. The annulus fluid is maintained under a selected and controlled pressure in the annulus, wherein an interface is formed at the drill bit at which annulus fluid mixes with the drilling fluid and is returned along with the drilling fluid and cuttings and drilling fluid is substantially prevented from entering the annulus.
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Felsman Robert A.
Perdue Mark D.
TeleJet Technologies, Inc.
Tsay Frank
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