James Robbie Higginbotham
Engineering at Greycrest Pl, Spring, TX
License number
Louisiana EI.0013677
Issued Date
Jun 5, 1990
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2017
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
6 Greycrest Pl, Spring, TX 77382
Professional information
Reduced-Length Measure While Drilling Apparatus Using Electric Field Short Range Data Transmission
US Patent:
2008003, Feb 14, 2008
Filed:
Jun 21, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/820790
Inventors:
Donald H. Van Steenwyk - Paso Robles CA, US
Dennis J. Buckley - Paso Robles CA, US
James R. Higginbotham - The Woodlands TX, US
Dennis J. Buckley - Paso Robles CA, US
James R. Higginbotham - The Woodlands TX, US
International Classification:
E21B 44/00, G08C 19/06
US Classification:
7315246, 34087031
Abstract:
A down hole apparatus for measure while drilling usage comprising, in combination, a housing including one or more housing unit sections along apparatus, and defining an axis length, a motor stator for a motor driven by drilling fluids, a motor rotor for said motor driven by drilling fluid, a bent subassembly at the lower end of said downhole apparatus, said subassembly providing a relatively small angular deviation between said housing unit axis and an axis defined by said bent subassembly, an output shaft extending within said bent subassembly for use in driving a drill bit, a bearing assembly to support said output shaft for rotation within said housing, a torsion bar or flexible shaft connecting said motor rotor to said output shaft, said torsion bar or flexible shaft accommodating both eccentric motion of said rotor and the bend and relative motion between the said main housing axis and the bent subassembly axis, and a sensor and data transmission assembly located on the main housing in a parallel relationship with said torsion bar or flexible shaft, and extending generally at the same longitudinal distance along said main housing as said torsion bar or flexible shaft.
Angled Bearing Assembly
US Patent:
2013017, Jul 4, 2013
Filed:
Jun 29, 2010
Appl. No.:
13/806865
Inventors:
James Robbie Higginbotham - The Woodlands TX, US
Mark Chustz - Porter TX, US
Mark Chustz - Porter TX, US
Assignee:
Scientific Drilling International, Inc. - Houston TX
International Classification:
F16C 33/58, F16C 33/62
US Classification:
384513, 384569
Abstract:
A bearing assembly includes a first race having a first set recesses disposed on an upper surface thereof. Wherein a first set of bearing elements are disposed within the first set of recesses and the first set of bearing elements extend upwardly from the first set of recesses at an inclination relative to a vertical axis of the first race. A second race having a second set of recesses disposed on an upper surface thereof. A second set of bearing elements are disposed within the second set of recesses and the second set of bearing elements extend upwardly from the second set of recesses at an inclination relative to a vertical axis of the second race.
Hydraulic Fluid Coupling
US Patent:
7225888, Jun 5, 2007
Filed:
Oct 26, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/974592
Inventors:
Donald H. Van Steenwyk - San Marino CA, US
Raymond W. Teys - Pismo Beach CA, US
James R. Higginbotham - The Woodlands TX, US
Raymond W. Teys - Pismo Beach CA, US
James R. Higginbotham - The Woodlands TX, US
Assignee:
Scientific Drilling International - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 7/06
US Classification:
175 61, 175 73
Abstract:
For use in a wellbore containing a rotary drill string and a drill bit, the combination comprising, a rotary mandrel containing a through opening to pass drilling fluid downwardly from the interior of the drill string, and toward the bit, a non-rotary housing extending about the mandrel, a plenum or plenums in the housing in communication with the interior of the mandrel through an opening to receive fluid pressure used to actuate means associated with drilling activity in the well, and a controlled fluid gap proximate the housing, to slowly leak drilling fluid to the annulus outside the string.
Downhole Adjustable Bent-Angle Mechanism For Use With A Motor For Directional Drilling
US Patent:
7909117, Mar 22, 2011
Filed:
Aug 6, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/221851
Inventors:
Donald H. Van Steenwyk - Paso Robles CA, US
Dennis J. Buckley - Paso Robles CA, US
James R. Higginbotham - The Woodlands TX, US
Mark Chustz - Porter TX, US
Raymond W. Teys - Pisomo Beach CA, US
Michael A. Yoshimune - Paso Robles CA, US
Dennis J. Buckley - Paso Robles CA, US
James R. Higginbotham - The Woodlands TX, US
Mark Chustz - Porter TX, US
Raymond W. Teys - Pisomo Beach CA, US
Michael A. Yoshimune - Paso Robles CA, US
Assignee:
Scientific Drilling International Inc. - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 7/04, E21B 15/04
US Classification:
175 61, 175 73
Abstract:
A housing including longitudinally extending tubular members interconnected to allow controlled relative bending thereof, during a drilling operation, a rotary drive transmitting torsion bar extending generally longitudinally within the housing to controllably bend in response to relative bending of said members, a rotary drill bit operatively connected to said torsion bar to be rotated as the bar rotates, a rotary drive operatively connected to the torsion bar to rotate the bar, means for controlling relative bending of the said members during torsion bar rotation and as a function of such rotation.