Inventor
KUCKES ARTHUR F
US45 patents
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VECTOR MAGNETICS INC
16 patentsUS5923170AJul 13, 1999
Method for near field electromagnetic proximity determination for guidance of a borehole drill
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC335 citations99
US5676212AOct 14, 1997
Downhole electrode for well guidance system
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC237 citations99
US5657826AAug 19, 1997
Guidance system for drilling boreholes
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC151 citations99
US5589775ADec 31, 1996
Rotating magnet for distance and direction measurements from a first borehole to a second borehole
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC449 citations99
US5512830AApr 30, 1996
Measurement of vector components of static field perturbations for borehole location
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC187 citations99
US5485089AJan 16, 1996
Method and apparatus for measuring distance and direction by movable magnetic field source
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC355 citations99
US5258755ANov 2, 1993
Two-source magnetic field guidance system
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC180 citations99
US5074365ADec 24, 1991
Borehole guidance system having target wireline
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC204 citations99
US4700142AOct 13, 1987
Method for determining the location of a deep-well casing by magnetic field sensing
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC239 citations99
USRE36569EFeb 15, 2000
Method and apparatus for measuring distance and direction by movable magnetic field source
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC97 citations98
US5515931AMay 14, 1996
Single-wire guidance system for drilling boreholes
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC109 citations98
US5513710AMay 7, 1996
Solenoid guide system for horizontal boreholes
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC149 citations98
US5305212AApr 19, 1994
Alternating and static magnetic field gradient measurements for distance and direction determination
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC138 citations98
US6234259B1May 22, 2001
Multiple cam directional controller for steerable rotary drill
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC126 citations96
US6939186B1Sep 6, 2005
Rolling heel, forward facing rowing system
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC28 citations93
US5725059AMar 10, 1998
Method and apparatus for producing parallel boreholes
VECTOR MAGNETICS INC137 citations91
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC
11 patentsUS6626252B1Sep 30, 2003
Two solenoid guide system for horizontal boreholes
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC46 citations96
US6466020B2Oct 15, 2002
Electromagnetic borehole surveying method
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC121 citations94
US7219749B2May 22, 2007
Single solenoid guide system
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC31 citations92
US6814163B2Nov 9, 2004
Two solenoid guide system for horizontal boreholes
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC37 citations92
US6736222B2May 18, 2004
Relative drill bit direction measurement
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC137 citations91
US7687950B2Mar 30, 2010
Drillstring alternator
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC10 citations84
US7510030B2Mar 31, 2009
Elongated cross coil assembly for use in borehole location determination
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC10 citations81
US10316642B2Jun 11, 2019
Tool face orientation system for drilling boreholes
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC4 citations73
US11299979B2Apr 12, 2022
Magnetic distance and direction measurements from a first borehole to a second borehole
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC0 citations59
US11965408B2Apr 23, 2024
Magnetic borehole surveying method and apparatus
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC0 citations47
US10301925B2May 28, 2019
Tracking system for drilling boreholes
VECTOR MAGNETICS LLC0 citations36
KUCKES ARTHUR F
5 patentsUS4791373ADec 13, 1988
Subterranean target location by measurement of time-varying magnetic field vector in borehole
KUCKES ARTHUR F171 citations99
US4529939AJul 16, 1985
System located in drill string for well logging while drilling
KUCKES ARTHUR F132 citations96
US8810247B2Aug 19, 2014
Electromagnetic orientation system for deep wells
KUCKES ARTHUR F33 citations94
US8322462B2Dec 4, 2012
Proximity detection system for deep wells
KUCKES ARTHUR F15 citations92
US8113298B2Feb 14, 2012
Wireline communication system for deep wells
KUCKES ARTHUR F10 citations84
VECTOR MAGNETICS
4 patentsUS5343152AAug 30, 1994
Electromagnetic homing system using MWD and current having a funamental wave component and an even harmonic wave component being injected at a target well
VECTOR MAGNETICS182 citations99
US5218301AJun 8, 1993
Method and apparatus for determining distance for magnetic and electric field measurements
VECTOR MAGNETICS200 citations99
US4933640AJun 12, 1990
Apparatus for locating an elongated conductive body by electromagnetic measurement while drilling
VECTOR MAGNETICS390 citations99
US4845434AJul 4, 1989
Magnetometer circuitry for use in bore hole detection of AC magnetic fields
VECTOR MAGNETICS111 citations93
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC
4 patentsUS10132157B2Nov 20, 2018
System for drilling parallel wells for SAGD applications
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC6 citations84
US9759060B2Sep 12, 2017
Proximity detection system for deep wells
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC4 citations73
US10995608B2May 4, 2021
System for drilling parallel wells for SAGD applications
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC1 citations63
US8991519B2Mar 31, 2015
Proximity detection system for deep wells
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC2 citations63
CORNELL RES FOUNDATION INC
3 patentsUS4372398AFeb 8, 1983
Method of determining the location of a deep-well casing by magnetic field sensing
CORNELL RES FOUNDATION INC311 citations99
US4443762AApr 17, 1984
Method and apparatus for detecting the direction and distance to a target well casing
CORNELL RES FOUNDATION INC129 citations96
US4323848AApr 6, 1982
Plural sensor magnetometer arrangement for extended lateral range electrical conductivity logging
CORNELL RES FOUNDATION INC126 citations96