Superior Energy Services has been granted a patent for a reaming tool designed for wellbores. The tool features a unique design with specific sections and inserts to optimize performance. The tool includes rounded dome inserts and cutting tooth inserts strategically placed for efficiency and protection. GlobalData’s report on Superior Energy Services gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Superior Energy Services, Underwater drilling platforms was a key innovation area identified from patents. Superior Energy Services's grant share as of May 2024 was 61%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

Reaming tool with rounded dome inserts for wellbore

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Superior Energy Services Inc

A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11988045B2) discloses a reaming tool designed for use in wellbores, featuring an elongated tubular body with distinct reamer and stabilizer sections. The reamer section includes rounded dome inserts alongside cutting tooth inserts, with the rounded dome inserts strategically positioned to protect the cutting tooth inserts. The stabilizer section exclusively consists of rounded dome inserts without cutting tooth inserts, all designed without abrupt surface changes or edges. The tool's design ensures that the total inserts on both sections cover less than 50% of the outer surface circumference, enhancing operational efficiency and performance in challenging wellbore conditions.

Moreover, the patent details a method for conducting reaming operations in wellbores with high unconfined compressive strength, utilizing the described reaming tool. The method involves operating the tool at specific revolutions per minute (RPM) while ensuring the rounded dome inserts in the stabilizer section are at a height no greater than the cutting tooth inserts in the reamer section. The spiral orientation of the blades in the reamer section further optimizes the tool's cutting efficiency. Overall, the patented reaming tool and method offer a specialized solution for wellbore operations, combining protective features with cutting-edge design elements to enhance performance and durability in challenging drilling environments.

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