Measuring and testing – Borehole or drilling – Downhole test
Patent
1991-08-07
1993-04-27
Williams, Hezron E.
Measuring and testing
Borehole or drilling
Downhole test
340618, 175 40, E21B 4710
Patent
active
052051668
ABSTRACT:
A method of detecting a fluid influx in a well being drilled with a drill string having a drilling fluid circulated therethrough from a tank via a supply line system connected to the drill string, the method being used while connecting or disconnecting a pipe to or from the drill string and comprising the steps of:
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Jardine Stuart I.
McCann Dominic P. J.
White David B.
Brock Michael
Kanak Wayne I.
Ryberg John J.
Schlumberger Technology Corporation
Williams Hezron E.
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