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Title: Dual-rotating eccentric drilling apparatus and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6049389

Apparatus and method are described for drilling a borehole. An undersized drill bit mounted eccentrically within the borehole is rotated about its axis in engagement with the bottom of the borehole by means of a downhole motor while the drill bit is simultaneously rotated in a planetary motion about the axis of the borehole.

Assignee:
Union Oil Co Of California
Patent Number(s):
US 4267893
OSTI ID:
6049389
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 27 Aug 1979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English