Apparatus and method for drilling deviated wellbores that utilizes an internally tilted drive shaft in a drilling assembly

摘要

In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one embodiment includes a tool having a rotating member adapted to be coupled to a drill bit and a steering device that includes a force application device that tilts the drive member and a rotational drive that maintains the force application device geostationary.

主权项

1. An apparatus for drilling a wellbore, comprising:
a drilling assembly having a drive shaft that rotates with the drilling assembly during drilling of the wellbore, the drive shaft being adapted to rotate a drill bit; and a steering device that includes a force application device that tilts the drive shaft and a rotational drive that maintains the force application device geostationary, wherein the rotational drive includes a rotatable member coupled to the force application device; and a device to rotate the rotatable member.