Patents Assigned to Maurer Technology Incorporated
  • Multi-gradient drilling method and system
    Patent number: 6530437
    Abstract: A multi-gradient system for drilling a well bore from a surface location into a seabed includes an injector for injecting buoyant substantially incompressible articles into a column of drilling fluid associated with the well bore. Preferably, the substantially incompressible articles comprises hollow substantially spherical bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Maurer Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: William C. Maurer, George H. Medley, Jr., William J. McDonald