Methods and apparatus for drilling, completing and configuring u-tube boreholes
CA 2898244 C · Owner: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. · Inventors: Ryan, Barry Gerard; Hay, Richard Thomas; Gil, Nestor Humberto
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A borehole network including a first end surface location and a second end surface location. At least one intermediate surface location is located between the first end surface location and the second end surface location. Further a subterranean path connects the first end surface location the intermediate surface location, and the second end surface location.
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- Filed November 17, 2005 and granted February 28, 2017. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 17, 2025.
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