The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole tool. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.

The present invention relates to methods and systems for establishing a well foundation as well as for drilling and installation of a surface casing without any use of a drilling rig.

The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.

The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.

Latchable casing while drilling systems and methods are disclosed. Some system embodiments include a casing string including an upper latch apparatus and a lower latch apparatus. The system also includes a bottom hole assembly (BHA) latched into the lower latch apparatus for steerable drilling, the BHA configured to latch into the upper latch apparatus for enlarging a rat hole.

A method and apparatus for controlling fluid flow through a drill string includes a housing having an axis, a radial wall with a bore extending axially therethrough, and an aperture formed in the radial wall. The aperture is in fluid communication with the bore. A piston is located inside the housing and has an orifice configured to permit axial fluid flow through the housing. The spring axially biases the piston to a closed position.

An apparatus and method for selectively placing either an auger type or a ground rod or rod type anchor into the earth includes a machine frame that supports an elongated housing. The housing has upper and lower end portions. An anchor holder is positioned at the lower end of a tubular member rotatably mounted in the housing for holding an auger type anchor and rotating it during placement. If a ground rod or rod type anchor is selected, a drive that is offset from the housing central longitudinal axis drives the rod into the earth and without rotating the rod.

The invention relates to a system for laying underground cables or underground lines in the ground near the surface, in a borehole (102) along a laying route (101) between a start point (100) and a target point (110), comprising a boring device (10) comprising an advancing head (12) for creating the borehole (102), a drilling rod (11) and/or a casing (14), wherein the diameter of the advancing head (12) is greater than the diameter of the casing (14) or of the drilling rod (11), so that an annular space (121) is formed between the borehole wall (102) and the casing (14) or the drilling rod (11) and the annular space (121) is provided with lubrication and wherein the advancing head (12) relates to a displacement drilling head (15, 16, 41) or a drilling head system (18) comprising a drilling tool (19) and a drilling tool drive (22) for loosening the ground.

A center-pillared full-face shaft drilling machine comprises a center pillar (1), device platforms (2), a derrick (3), a driving system (4), a personnel and material conveying system (5), a well wall support and protection system (6), a safeguard system (7), and an operation chamber (8). The derrick (3) is mounted at a wellhead. The operation chamber (8) is disposed on the derrick (3). The center pillar directly leads from the well bottom to the wellhead and is connected to a slide rack comprised in the derrick on the ground. The driving system (4) is mounted at the front end of the center pillar (1) of a device. The multiple device platforms (2) are sequentially mounted on the center pillar (1) of the device from rear to front. The personnel and material conveying system (5) and the safeguard system (7) are separately mounted on the device platforms at the rear of the driving system (4) and on the ground. The well wall support and protection system (6) is mounted on the device platforms at the rear of the driving system (4) and around the driving system (4). The shaft drilling machine solves the construction problem of large shafts in mines and the like, implements parallel construction operations of automated mechanical integrated complete devices having a series of functions such as shaft driving, residue discharging, support and protection, drainage and ventilation, facilitates dismounting and mounting of the device, saves preparation time, improves the construction efficiency, reduces construction cost, improves construction safety, and has a wide application range.

The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool.