Global Patent Index - EP 0380910 B1

EP 0380910 B1 19950308 - Method and apparatus for horizontal drilling.

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for horizontal drilling.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Bohrgerät zum Horizontalbohren.

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour le forage horizontal.

Publication

EP 0380910 B1 19950308 (DE)

Application

EP 90100112 A 19900104

Priority

DE 3902868 A 19890201

Abstract (en)

[origin: CA2008977A1] The present invention comprises a novel method and apparatus for forming a perimeter lined, generally horizontally directed drill hole in a variety of soil formations. More particularly, the present invention discloses a method and apparatus for horizontal drilling which allows for the preparation of reinforced drill holes of a small diameter and precise heading by the use of a directed drilling tool seated within a mantle tube and the simultaneous advancement into various soil formations of this combination.

IPC 1-7

E21B 7/06; E21B 7/20

IPC 8 full level

E21B 7/06 (2006.01); E21B 7/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E21B 7/068 (2013.01 - EP US); E21B 7/208 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

DE 3839760 C1 19900118

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 3902868 C1 19900607; CA 2008977 A1 19900801; EP 0380910 A2 19900808; EP 0380910 A3 19920527; EP 0380910 B1 19950308; NO 900457 D0 19900131; NO 900457 L 19900802; US 5033556 A 19910723

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 3902868 A 19890201; CA 2008977 A 19900131; EP 90100112 A 19900104; NO 900457 A 19900131; US 47272590 A 19900131