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Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2022

Filed:

Nov. 30, 2020
Applicant:

Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;

Inventors:

Abdulwahab S. Al-Johar, Dhahran, SA;

Mohammed Murif Al-Rubaii, Dammam, SA;

Abdullah S. Al-Yami, Dhahran, SA;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 21/00 (2006.01); E21B 4/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 21/00 (2013.01); E21B 4/16 (2013.01);
Abstract

An apparatus includes a tool body having a bore that is aligned with a lengthwise axis and a rotating assembly coupled to the tool body. The rotating assembly includes a turbine wheel that is disposed adjacent to an inner surface of the wall and exposed to the bore. The rotating assembly includes an impeller that is disposed adjacent to an outer surface of the wall in a position corresponding to the turbine wheel. Each of the turbine wheel and impeller has a respective axis of rotation that is transverse to the lengthwise axis. The rotating assembly includes a link rod that couples the turbine wheel to the impeller and is used to transfer mechanical energy generated by the turbine wheel to the impeller. The apparatus is operable by fluid flow through a drill string to increase pressure in a wellbore annulus and enhance transportation of formation cuttings up the annulus.


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