Patent ID: 11879334
Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 7:
8. A bottom hole assembly, comprising:
a drill bit at a distal end of the bottom hole assembly, the drill bit having:
a bit body; and
a plurality of cutting elements thereon, the plurality of cutting elements including at least one uppermost hole defining cutting element; and

a steering unit coupled to the drill bit and above the at least one uppermost hole defining cutting element, the steering unit comprising:
a steering assembly carried by and extending from a steering unit body, the steering assembly including at least one steering actuator configured to extend beyond other portions of the steering assembly;
at least one cutter disposed on the steering unit body a distance from the at least one steering actuator, the at least one cutter being configured to cut at the same diameter as the at least one uppermost hole defining cutting element or configured to cut at a diameter greater than the at least one uppermost hole defining cutting element; and
a removable sleeve, wherein the at least one cutter is mounted to the removable sleeve.