Abstract: A method for wellbore directional drilling includes selecting a starting and stopping spatial position of at least one portion of the wellbore. A sequence of sliding and rotary drilling operations within the portion is determined to calculate a wellbore trajectory. The sequence has at least one drilling operating parameter. The operations include a constraint on the drilling operating parameter or the calculated trajectory. The calculated trajectory includes a projected steering response of a steerable motor in response to the at least one drilling operating parameter. Drilling the portion of the wellbore is started. A spatial position of the wellbore during drilling is determined at at least one point intermediate the starting and stopping positions. Using a relationship between the projected steering response and the drilling operating parameter, the drilling parameter and/or the constraint are adjusted based on the measured spatial position and the stopping spatial position.

Abstract: A method for wellbore directional drilling includes selecting a starting and stopping spatial position of at least one portion of the wellbore. A sequence of sliding and rotary drilling operations within the portion is determined to calculate a wellbore trajectory. The sequence has at least one drilling operating parameter. The operations include a constraint on the drilling operating parameter or the calculated trajectory. The calculated trajectory includes a projected steering response of a steerable motor in response to the at least one drilling operating parameter. Drilling the portion of the wellbore is started. A spatial position of the wellbore during drilling is determined at least one point intermediate the starting and stopping positions. Using a relationship between the projected steering response and the drilling operating parameter, the drilling parameter and/or the constraint are adjusted based on the measured spatial position and the stopping spatial position.

Abstract: A method for wellbore directional drilling includes selecting a starting and stopping spatial position of at least one portion of the wellbore. A sequence of sliding and rotary drilling operations within the portion is determined to calculate a wellbore trajectory. The sequence has at least one drilling operating parameter. The operations include a constraint on the drilling operating parameter or the calculated trajectory. The calculated trajectory includes a projected steering response of a steerable motor in response to the at least one drilling operating parameter. Drilling the portion of the wellbore is started. A spatial position of the wellbore during drilling is determined at least one point intermediate the starting and stopping positions. Using a relationship between the projected steering response and the drilling operating parameter, the drilling parameter and/or the constraint are adjusted based on the measured spatial position and the stopping spatial position.

Abstract: A method for wellbore directional drilling includes selecting a starting and stopping spatial position of at least one portion of the wellbore. A sequence of sliding and rotary drilling operations within the portion is determined to calculate a wellbore trajectory. The sequence has at least one drilling operating parameter. The operations include a constraint on the drilling operating parameter or the calculated trajectory. The calculated trajectory includes a projected steering response of a steerable motor in response to the at least one drilling operating parameter. Drilling the portion of the wellbore is started. A spatial position of the wellbore during drilling is determined at at least one point intermediate the starting and stopping positions. Using a relationship between the projected steering response and the drilling operating parameter, the drilling parameter and/or the constraint are adjusted based on the measured spatial position and the stopping spatial position.

Abstract: An interlocking or mating container and container system are presented herein. In particular, the system includes a plurality of adjacently disposed (side-by-side, end-to-end and stacked) containers that are dimensioned to maximize the available space on a pallet or in a shipping unit. The containers are configured to include a plurality of interlocking or mating portions such as one or more side flanges, teeth or projections, a handle engaging portion or channel, one or more wheel assembly receiving portions, or one or more foot receiving portions. The Interlocking or mating portions are configured to matingly engage or abut corresponding portions of an adjacent container and at least partially restrict movement there between.

Abstract: An interlocking or mating container and container system are presented herein. In particular, the system includes a plurality of adjacently disposed (side-by-side, end-to-end and stacked) containers that are dimensioned to maximize the available space on a pallet, for example, a 463-L Pallet, HCU-6/E Pallet or other pallet. The containers include enlarged wheels, one or more support feet, and a handle assembly. The containers are configured to include a plurality of interlocking or mating portions such as one or more wheel assembly receiving portions, one or more foot receiving portions, outer extensions or engaging portions, and a handle engaging portion. The Interlocking or mating portions are configured to matingly engage or abut corresponding portions of an adjacent container and at least partially restrict movement there between.

Abstract: A method for wellbore directional drilling includes selecting a starting and stopping spatial position of at least one portion of the wellbore. A sequence of sliding and rotary drilling operations within the portion is determined to calculate a wellbore trajectory. The sequence has at least one drilling operating parameter. The operations include a constraint on the drilling operating parameter or the calculated trajectory. The calculated trajectory includes a projected steering response of a steerable motor in response to the at least one drilling operating parameter. Drilling the portion of the wellbore is started. A spatial position of the wellbore during drilling is determined at at least one point intermediate the starting and stopping positions. Using a relationship between the projected steering response and the drilling operating parameter, the drilling parameter and/or the constraint are adjusted based on the measured spatial position and the stopping spatial position.

Abstract: An interlocking or engaging container and container system are presented herein. In particular, the system includes a plurality of adjacently disposed (side-by-side, end-to-end and stacked) containers that are dimensioned to maximize the available space on a pallet, for example, a 463-L Pallet, HCU-6/E Pallet or other pallet. The containers include enlarged wheels, one or more support feet, and a handle assembly. The containers are configured to include a plurality of interlocking or engaging portions such as one or more wheel assembly receiving portions, one or more foot receiving portions, outer extensions or engaging portions, and a handle engaging portion. The Interlocking or engaging portions are configured to matingly engage or abut corresponding portions of an adjacent container and at least partially restrict movement there between.

Abstract: A robot body includes a front half and rear half and a rotatable and driven articulating joint interconnecting the front half and rear half. Multi-limbed legs extend from the robot body and are adapted to engage a ground surface to form a support polygon for each half and for the robot body. A controller is operative with each leg for determining the position and orientation of the robot body with respect to a support polygon, mapping the posture of the robot body with respect to the ground surface via the articulating joint, and determining a direction and magnitude of locomotion and translating a trajectory of locomotion to specific limb motions for each leg.