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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2008
Thomas M. Redlinger, Houston, TX (US);
Christopher M. Vreeland, Houston, TX (US);
Jerry W. Fisher, Tomball, TX (US);
Thurman B. Carter, Spring, TX (US);
Thomas F. Bailey, Houston, TX (US);
Thomas M. Redlinger, Houston, TX (US);
Christopher M. Vreeland, Houston, TX (US);
Jerry W. Fisher, Tomball, TX (US);
Thurman B. Carter, Spring, TX (US);
Thomas F. Bailey, Houston, TX (US);
Weatherford/Lamb, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for stabilizing a downhole tool during a downhole operation. The method and apparatus include a stabilizer having a stabilization member adapted to move between a retracted position and an extended position in order to engage a surface in a wellbore. The stabilizer also includes a plurality of actuators adapted to move the stabilization members from the retracted position to the extended position.