(19)
(11) EP 2 707 565 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
01.06.2016 Bulletin 2016/22

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
06.04.2016 Bulletin 2016/14

(21) Application number: 12720193.7

(22) Date of filing: 11.05.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E21B 7/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2012/058758
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/152914 (15.11.2012 Gazette 2012/46)

(54)

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN FÜR GERICHTETES BOHREN

DISPOSITIF ET PROCÉDÉ DE FORAGE DÉVIÉ


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 12.05.2011 NO 20110710

(43) Date of publication of application:
19.03.2014 Bulletin 2014/12

(73) Proprietor: Nabors Lux Finance 2 S.a.r.l.
1610 Luxembourg (LU)

(72) Inventor:
  • KVALVIK, Tore
    N-4021 Stavanger (NO)

(74) Representative: Carpmael, Robert Maurice Charles 
Marks & Clerk LLP 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA
London WC2E 9RA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-2008/156375
US-A- 6 092 610
US-A1- 2002 185 315
WO-A2-2005/099424
US-A1- 2002 053 470
   
       
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