Stabilizing downhole tool

Abstract

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a downhole tool and a method to abate vibration with the downhole tool. The downhole tool may include a first stabilizing member, a second stabilizing member, a flexible member, and/or a dampening member, in which the downhole tool may be disposed downhole within a wellbore. The flexible member may enable the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member to articulate with respect to an axis of the downhole tool. The dampening member may enable vibration received by the downhole tool to be dampened. Further, the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member may be rotatable with respect to each other about the axis of the downhole tool.

1 . A method to abate vibration during drilling within a borehole, the method comprising:
 connecting a downhole tool to a string of tubular members, the string of tubular members having a drill bit disposed at one end;   disposing the downhole tool having an axis defined therethrough within the borehole, the downhole tool comprising a first stabilizing member, a second stabilizing member, and a flexible member;   flexing the flexible member such that at least one of the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member contacts a wall of the borehole; and   drilling into the borehole with the drill bit.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the drilling into the borehole comprises at least one of:
 rotating the string of tubular members with a drill rig such that the drill bit rotates with respect to the borehole; and   rotating the drill bit with a mud motor such that the drill bit rotates with respect to the borehole.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 rotating the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member with respect to each other about the axis.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 rotating at least one of the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member with respect to the drill bit such that the at least one of the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member remains substantially rotationally stationary with respect to the borehole.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 dampening the flexing of the flexible member.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 providing the downhole tool with a dampening member.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the dampening member dampens vibration to a level such that damage is prevented to a sensor connected to the string of tubular members. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the string of tubular members comprises a lower bottom hole assembly and an upper bottom hole assembly, wherein the downhole tool is connected to the string of tubular members between the lower bottom hole assembly and the upper bottom hole assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member comprises a dampening member. 
     
     
         10 . A method to abate vibration during drilling within a borehole, the method comprising:
 connecting a downhole tool to a string of tubular members, the string of tubular members having a drill bit disposed at one end;   disposing the downhole tool having an axis defined therethrough within the borehole, the downhole tool comprising a first stabilizing member and a flexible member;   flexing the flexible member such that the first stabilizing member contacts a wall of the borehole; and   drilling into the borehole with the drill bit.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 rotating the first stabilizing member with respect to the flexible member.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 rotating the first stabilizing member with respect to the drill bit such that the first stabilizing member remains substantially rotationally stationary with respect to the borehole.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 dampening the flexing of the flexible member.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the downhole tool further comprises a dampening member. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first stabilizing member comprises a dampening member. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the drilling into the borehole with the drill bit comprises milling the borehole with the drill bit, thereby removing at least a portion of material disposed within the borehole. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the drill bit comprises one of a roller-cone drill bit, a shearing drill bit, a rock bit, a PDC bit, a reamer, and a milling tool. 
     
     
         18 . A method to abate vibration during drilling within a borehole, the method comprising:
 connecting a downhole tool to a string of tubular members, the string of tubular members having a drill bit disposed at one end;   disposing the downhole tool having an axis defined therethrough within the borehole, the downhole tool comprising a first stabilizing member and a first dampening member;   providing the downhole tool with a second dampening member; and   drilling into the borehole with the drill bit.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the downhole tool further comprises a flexible member. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the first dampening member is axially spaced from the second dampening member. 
     
     
         21 . A downhole tool to abate vibration during drilling, comprising:
 a generally tubular body having an axis defined therethrough;   a first stabilizing member disposed at a first location on the tubular body;   a second stabilizing member disposed at a second location on the tubular body, wherein the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member are rotatable with respect to each other about the axis; and   a flexible member disposed within the tubular body such that the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member are configured to articulate with respect to each other along the axis.   
     
     
         22 . The downhole tool of  claim 21 , further comprising a dampening member disposed within the tubular body and configured to dampen vibration received by the downhole tool. 
     
     
         23 . The downhole tool of  claim 21 , wherein the flexible member comprises a dampening member configured to dampen flexure of the flexible member. 
     
     
         24 . The downhole tool of  claim 23 , wherein one of the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member comprises the dampening member. 
     
     
         25 . The downhole tool of  claim 24 , wherein the dampening member comprises an elastomeric member. 
     
     
         26 . The downhole tool of  claim 21 , wherein one of the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member comprises a plurality of bladed members. 
     
     
         27 . The downhole tool of  claim 26 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bladed members comprises an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         28 . The downhole tool of  claim 21 , wherein the generally tubular body comprises a first body portion and a second body portion, wherein the first stabilizing member is disposed on the first body portion and the second stabilizing member is disposed on the second body portion. 
     
     
         29 . The downhole tool of  claim 28 , wherein at least one component of the flexible member is disposed within the second body portion. 
     
     
         30 . The downhole tool of  claim 28 , wherein the second body portion comprises a first body member and a second body member, wherein the flexible member is disposed between the first body member and the second body member. 
     
     
         31 . The downhole tool of  claim 30 , wherein the flexible member comprises an elastomeric member. 
     
     
         32 . The downhole tool of  claim 21 , wherein a maximum outer diameter of one of the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member is greater than a maximum outer diameter of the other of the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member. 
     
     
         33 . A downhole tool to abate vibration during drilling, the downhole tool having an axis defined therethrough to be disposed within a borehole, comprising:
 a first stabilizing member disposed at a first location; and   a second stabilizing member disposed at a second location;   wherein the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member are rotatable with respect to each other about the axis, and   wherein the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member are each configured to engage a wall of the borehole.   
     
     
         34 . The downhole tool of  claim 33 , further comprising:
 a flexible member disposed within a tubular member of the downhole tool such that the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member are configured to articulate with respect to each other along the axis.   
     
     
         35 . The downhole tool of  claim 34 , wherein the flexible member comprises an elastomeric member. 
     
     
         36 . The downhole tool of  claim 33 , wherein the flexible member comprises a dampening member configured to dampen flexure of the flexible member. 
     
     
         37 . The downhole tool of  claim 33 , further comprising:
 a dampening member disposed within a tubular member of the downhole tool such that the dampening member is configured to dampen vibration received within the downhole tool.   
     
     
         38 . The downhole tool of  claim 33 , wherein at least one of the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member comprises a dampening member. 
     
     
         39 . A system to abate vibration during drilling, the system having an axis defined therethrough to be disposed within a borehole, the system comprising:
 a downhole tool having a first end and a second end, comprising:
 a first stabilizing member having a dampening member disposed thereon; 
 a second stabilizing member, wherein the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member are rotatable with respect to each other about the axis; and 
 a flexible member disposed within the tubular member such that the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member are configured to articulate with respect to each other along the axis; and 
   an upper bottom hole assembly having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of the upper bottom hole assembly is connected to the first end of the downhole tool; and   a lower bottom hole assembly having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the lower bottom hole assembly is connected to the second end of the downhole tool.   
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 39 , wherein a drill bit is connected to the second end of the lower bottom hole assembly. 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 39 , wherein the upper bottom hole assembly comprises a sensor. 
     
     
         42 . A method to abate vibration during drilling within a borehole, the method comprising:
 connecting a downhole tool to a string of tubular members, the string of tubular members having a drill bit disposed at one end;   disposing the downhole tool having an axis defined therethrough within the borehole, the downhole tool comprising a flexible member;   drilling into the borehole with the drill bit; and   flexing the flexible member when drilling with the drill bit.   
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the downhole tool further comprises a first stabilizing member, wherein the flexing the flexible member comprises flexing the flexible member such that the first stabilizing member contacts a wall of the borehole. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 43 , further comprising:
 rotating the first stabilizing member with respect to the flexible member.   
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 43 , wherein the downhole tool further comprises a second stabilizing member. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 43 , further comprising:
 rotating the first stabilizing member with respect to the second stabilizing member.   
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 42 , further comprising:
 dampening the flexing of the flexible member.   
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the drill bit comprises a milling tool, wherein the drilling into the borehole with the drill bit comprises milling the borehole with the milling tool. 
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 42 , wherein the drill bit comprises one of a roller-cone drill bit, a shearing drill bit, a rock bit, a PDC bit, a reamer, and a milling tool. 
     
     
         50 . A downhole tool to abate vibration during drilling, comprising:
 a generally tubular body having an axis defined therethrough;   a drill bit connected to the tubular body at an end thereof; and   a flexible member disposed within the tubular body such that the drill bit is configured to articulate with respect to the axis of the tubular body.   
     
     
         51 . The downhole tool of  claim 50 , further comprising:
 a first stabilizing member disposed at a first location on the tubular body, wherein the first stabilizing member is configured to articulate with respect to the axis of the tubular body.   
     
     
         52 . The downhole tool of  claim 51 , further comprising:
 a second stabilizing member disposed at a second location on the tubular body, wherein the first stabilizing member and the second stabilizing member are rotatable with respect to each other about the axis.   
     
     
         53 . The downhole tool of  claim 50 , wherein the flexible member comprises a dampening member configured to dampen flexure of the flexible member. 
     
     
         54 . The downhole tool of  claim 50 , further comprising:
 a dampening member disposed within a tubular member of the downhole tool such that the dampening member is configured to dampen vibration received within the downhole tool.   
     
     
         55 . The downhole tool of  claim 50 , wherein the drill bit comprises one of a roller-cone drill bit, a shearing drill bit, a rock bit, a PDC bit, a reamer, and a milling tool.