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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2020
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Zakaria Maouche, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Mohammad Amro, Dallas, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A hybrid drill bit includes a bit body having a plurality of fixed cutters disposed thereon and at least one rolling-cutter pocket. The hybrid drill bit further includes a rolling cutter rotatably positioned within the rolling-cutter pocket on the bit body. The rolling cutter includes a roller body with an axial bore and a plurality of teeth arranged around the roller body to engage a subterranean formation. Additionally, the hybrid drill bit includes a rolling cutter retention mechanism including a pin received within the axial bore of the rolling cutter, the pin engaging the bit body to rotatably couple the rolling cutter within the rolling-cutter pocket in the bit body.