Wells – Wells with lateral conduits
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Neuder, William (Department: 3672)
Wells
Wells with lateral conduits
C166S313000, C175S062000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06968893
ABSTRACT:
A method for producing gas and water during and after drilling from a subterranean coal seam, including the steps of: (a) drilling a main bore intersecting the coal seam, the main bore having an upper substantially vertical portion, a lower substantially horizontal portion or portions, and a curved portion connecting the vertical and horizontal portions; (b) drilling one sumphole drainage bore exiting the curve or horizontal portion of the main bore and extending in the direction at least partially vertically and downwardly with respect to the horizontal portion of the main bore; (c) collecting gas produced from the coal seam through the main bore and branched bores; (d) removing water and effluent from the main bore both during drilling operations and afterwards through the use of parallel casing, whereby a first casing introduces compressed air or gas to the main bore and the annular space between the first and second casing is used for return of the mixture of water, effluent and air or gas to the surface; and (e) enhancing gas production by simultaneously removing effluent and water from the main bore by utilizing gas lifting or dewatering pumps in the drainage bore after drilling completion. The system includes a directional drilling system having a drill mechanism for cutting an object area of the coal seam, and a drill string connected to the drill mechanism to power and control. The system also includes using two casings or one casing and a compressed air tubing to air lift waste material during drilling and a dewatering device(s) installed in the sumphole drainage bore used to dewater the main bore after drilling completion.
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Kravits Stephen J.
Rusby Bruce D.
Wood John K.
Neuder William
Target Drilling Inc.
The Webb Law Firm
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