Inventor
WILLIS CLYDE A
US23 patents
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APACHE CORP
12 patentsUS5036927AAug 6, 1991
Apparatus for gripping a down hole tubular for rotation
APACHE CORP198 citations99
US4821814AApr 18, 1989
Top head drive assembly for earth drilling machine and components thereof
APACHE CORP167 citations98
US4759414AJul 26, 1988
Modular drilling machine and components thereof
APACHE CORP145 citations98
US5294228AMar 15, 1994
Automatic sequencing system for earth drilling machine
APACHE CORP146 citations96
US4821816AApr 18, 1989
Method of assembling a modular drilling machine
APACHE CORP108 citations96
US5297833AMar 29, 1994
Apparatus for gripping a down hole tubular for support and rotation
APACHE CORP262 citations94
US4815546AMar 28, 1989
Top head drive assembly with axially movable quill
APACHE CORP54 citations92
US4650236AMar 17, 1987
Automatic pipe elevator
APACHE CORP27 citations92
US5259723ANov 9, 1993
Feeding device for down hole tubulars
APACHE CORP28 citations89
US4842250AJun 27, 1989
Line reeving system for earth drilling machine
APACHE CORP15 citations73
US4830119AMay 16, 1989
Top head drive cooling system
APACHE CORP16 citations73
US5273388ADec 28, 1993
Lifting device for down hole tubulars
APACHE CORP7 citations70
WALKER NEER MFG CO
11 patentsUS4407629AOct 4, 1983
Lifting apparatus for down-hole tubulars
WALKER NEER MFG CO89 citations96
US4403666ASep 13, 1983
Self centering tongs and transfer arm for drilling apparatus
WALKER NEER MFG CO96 citations96
US4403897ASep 13, 1983
Self-centering clamp for down-hole tubulars
WALKER NEER MFG CO110 citations96
US4280535AJul 28, 1981
Inner tube assembly for dual conduit drill pipe
WALKER NEER MFG CO99 citations96
US4509606AApr 9, 1985
Axial return hammer
WALKER NEER MFG CO56 citations92
US4314611AFeb 9, 1982
Apparatus for supporting and rotating a down hole tubular
WALKER NEER MFG CO44 citations92
US4168755ASep 25, 1979
Nutating drill bit
WALKER NEER MFG CO46 citations92
US4366606AJan 4, 1983
Self-centering clamp for down-hole tubulars
WALKER NEER MFG CO44 citations91
US4511169AApr 16, 1985
Self locking and unlocking elevator assembly
WALKER NEER MFG CO12 citations74
US4274497AJun 23, 1981
Skirted hammer sub for dual tube drilling
WALKER NEER MFG CO15 citations71
US4407373AOct 4, 1983
Collapsible pedestal for drilling apparatus
WALKER NEER MFG CO3 citations61