Borehole drilling apparatus, systems, and methods
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsClive D. Menezes, Michael Dewayne Finke
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to couple a tubular member to a bottom hole assembly, dispose at least one adjustable stabilizing member on the tubular member, and control at least one of a radial extension of the adjustable stabilizing member and an axial position of the adjustable stabilizing member relative to the bottom hole assembly to adjust a borehole trajectory, wherein the adjustable stabilizing member is adjustable in both radial and axial directions. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Claims20
An apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular member coupled to a bottom hole assembly;
- and
- an adjustable stabilizing member coupled to the tubular member wherein the adjustable stabilizing member is radially extendable and axially movable relative to the bottom hole assembly.
A system, comprising:
- drill pipe;
- a drill bit;
- and
- an apparatus coupled between the drill pipe and the drill bit, the apparatus comprising a tubular member coupled to a bottom hole assembly and an adjustable stabilizing member coupled to the tubular member, wherein the adjustable stabilizing member is radially extendable and axially movable relative to the bottom hole assembly.
A method, comprising:
- coupling a tubular member to a bottom hole assembly;
- disposing at least one adjustable stabilizing member on the tubular member;
- and
- controlling at least one of a radial extension of the adjustable stabilizing member and an axial position of the adjustable stabilizing member relative to the bottom hole assembly to adjust a trajectory of a borehole, wherein the adjustable stabilizing member is adjustable in both radial and axial directions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.