GB2374931B - Acoustic monitoring system for subsea wellhead tools and downhole equipment - Google Patents

Acoustic monitoring system for subsea wellhead tools and downhole equipment

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Publication number
GB2374931B
GB2374931B GB0110054A GB0110054A GB2374931B GB 2374931 B GB2374931 B GB 2374931B GB 0110054 A GB0110054 A GB 0110054A GB 0110054 A GB0110054 A GB 0110054A GB 2374931 B GB2374931 B GB 2374931B
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Prior art keywords
monitoring system
downhole equipment
subsea wellhead
acoustic monitoring
tools
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GB0110054A
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GB2374931A (en
Inventor
Stuart Jan Spitz
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FMC TECHNOLOGIES
FMC Technologies Inc
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FMC TECHNOLOGIES
FMC Technologies Inc
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Priority to PCT/GB2002/001859 priority patent/WO2002086288A1/en
Publication of GB2374931A publication Critical patent/GB2374931A/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • E21B47/14—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling using acoustic waves
    • E21B47/16—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling using acoustic waves through the drill string or casing, e.g. by torsional acoustic waves
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/09—Locating or determining the position of objects in boreholes or wells, e.g. the position of an extending arm; Identifying the free or blocked portions of pipes
    • E21B47/095—Locating or determining the position of objects in boreholes or wells, e.g. the position of an extending arm; Identifying the free or blocked portions of pipes by detecting an acoustic anomalies, e.g. using mud-pressure pulses

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
GB0110054A 2001-04-24 2001-04-24 Acoustic monitoring system for subsea wellhead tools and downhole equipment Expired - Fee Related GB2374931B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

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GB0110054A GB2374931B (en) 2001-04-24 2001-04-24 Acoustic monitoring system for subsea wellhead tools and downhole equipment
PCT/GB2002/001859 WO2002086288A1 (en) 2001-04-24 2002-04-22 Acoustic monitoring system for subsea wellhead tools and downhole equipment

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GB0110054A GB2374931B (en) 2001-04-24 2001-04-24 Acoustic monitoring system for subsea wellhead tools and downhole equipment

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GB0110054D0 GB0110054D0 (en) 2001-06-13
GB2374931A GB2374931A (en) 2002-10-30
GB2374931B true GB2374931B (en) 2003-09-24

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GB1330191A (en) * 1969-11-12 1973-09-12 Aquitaine Petrole Process and device for measuring wear on a drilling tool during use
GB2179736A (en) * 1985-08-30 1987-03-11 Prad Res & Dev Nv Method of analyzing vibrations from a drilling bit in a borehole
US5141061A (en) * 1989-03-31 1992-08-25 Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine (Production) Method and equipment for drilling control by vibration analysis
US5289354A (en) * 1990-08-31 1994-02-22 Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine (Production) Method for acoustic transmission of drilling data from a well

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