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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2019
Applicant:
Intrepid Rss, Llc, Midland, TX (US);
Inventors:
Curtis Lanning, Montgomery, TX (US);
Robert Kelly Owen, Missouri City, TX (US);
Daniel Seutter, Richmond, TX (US);
Assignee:
INTREPID RSS, LLC, Midland, TX (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 7/10 (2006.01); E21B 7/04 (2006.01); E21B 47/022 (2012.01); E21B 47/09 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 7/10 (2013.01); E21B 7/04 (2013.01); E21B 47/022 (2013.01); E21B 47/09 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is a downhole tool and method suitable for geosteering within a lateral formation. The downhole tool includes a gamma sensor for monitoring gamma radiation within the lateral formation. The method provides for monitoring of the location of the drill bit or a RSS within a borehole and correcting the angle of inclination to maintain the drill bit or RSS within the target zone of the lateral formation.