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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2017
Filed:
May. 28, 2014
Weatherford Technology Holdings, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Richard L. Giroux, Cypress, TX (US);
Gregory G. Galloway, Conroe, TX (US);
Patrick G. Maguire, Cypress, TX (US);
Tuong Thanh Le, Katy, TX (US);
Albert C. Odell, II, Kingwood, TX (US);
David M. Haugen, Pacific Grove, CA (US);
Frederick T. Tilton, Spring, TX (US);
Brent J. Lirette, Cypress, TX (US);
David J. Brunnert, Cypress, TX (US);
Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates methods and apparatus for lining a wellbore. In one aspect, a drilling assembly having an earth removal member and a wellbore lining conduit is manipulated to advance into the earth. The drilling assembly includes a first fluid flow path and a second fluid flow path. Fluid is flowed through the first fluid flow path, and at least a portion of which may return through the second fluid flow path. In one embodiment, the drilling assembly is provided with a third fluid flow path. After drilling has been completed, wellbore lining conduit may be cemented in the wellbore.