Boring or penetrating the earth – Convertible
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Stephenson, Daniel P (Department: 3676)
Boring or penetrating the earth
Convertible
C166S338000, C285S920000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07926593
ABSTRACT:
A system and method is provided for converting a drilling rig between conventional hydrostatic pressure drilling and managed pressure drilling or underbalanced drilling using a docking station housing mounted on a marine riser or bell nipple. This docking station housing may be positioned above the surface of the water. When a removable rotating control device is remotely hydraulically latched with the docking station housing, the system and method allows for interactive lubrication and cooling of the rotating control device, as needed, along with a supply of fluid for use with active seals.
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Bailey Thomas F.
Chambers James W.
Hannegan Don M.
Wagoner Danny W.
Stephenson Daniel P
Strasburger & Price LLP
Weatherford / Lamb, Inc.
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