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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2007
William L. Casper, Rigby, ID (US);
Don T. Clark, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Blair K. Grover, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Rodney O. Mathewson, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Craig A. Seymour, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
William L. Casper, Rigby, ID (US);
Don T. Clark, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Blair K. Grover, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Rodney O. Mathewson, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Craig A. Seymour, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Abstract
A drill string comprises a first drill string member having a male end; and a second drill string member having a female end configured to be joined to the male end of the first drill string member, the male end having a threaded portion including generally square threads, the male end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the threaded portion, and the male end further having a bearing surface, the female end having a female threaded portion having corresponding female threads, the female end having a non-threaded extension portion coaxial with the female threaded portion, and the female end having a bearing surface. Installation methods, including methods of installing instrumented probes are also provided.