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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2010
Steven R. Radford, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Mark E. Anderson, The Woodlands, TX (US);
William C. Thompson, Bullard, TX (US);
Jim R. Powers, Edmond, OK (US);
Steven R. Radford, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Mark E. Anderson, The Woodlands, TX (US);
William C. Thompson, Bullard, TX (US);
Jim R. Powers, Edmond, OK (US);
Baker Hughes Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and tool assemblies for distributing weight between a bit and a reamer device are disclosed. For example, at least one of the drill bit and the reamer may be configured to selectively distribute a weight-on-bit between the drill bit and the reamer, such as within a predetermined range. Additionally, methods of drilling wellbores may include selectively distributing a weight-on-bit applied to a bottom hole assembly between a drill bit and a reamer of the bottom hole assembly. Also, a reamer may be configured to exhibit a first maximum rate-of-penetration into a relatively hard formation, and a drill bit may be configured to exhibit a second maximum rate-of-penetration into a relatively soft formation that is less than the first maximum rate-of-penetration.