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Stabilizing and drilling apparatus and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6989217
This patent describes a drill collar assembly adapted to form part of a drill string used in drilling a borehole in the earth. It comprises: one or more elongated outer tubular members having connection means at both ends each thereof for interconnection one to another, a lower-most tubular member interconnectable with a drill bit and the lower-most tubular member including an interior weight transfer shoulder; and one or more free-standing weighting members disposed within the tubular members, a lower-most weighting member being adapted to rest upon the interior shoulder of the lower-most tubular member.
Assignee:
Amoco Corp., Chicago, IL
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4881605
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-244767--A
OSTI ID:
6989217
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English