GB2374931B - Acoustic monitoring system for subsea wellhead tools and downhole equipment - Google Patents
Acoustic monitoring system for subsea wellhead tools and downhole equipmentInfo
- 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
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- monitoring system
- downhole equipment
- subsea wellhead
- acoustic monitoring
- tools
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
Links
- 238000012544 monitoring process Methods 0.000 title 1
Classifications
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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
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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
- E21B47/09—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
Landscapes
- 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)
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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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 |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0110054A GB2374931B (en) | 2001-04-24 | 2001-04-24 | Acoustic monitoring system for subsea wellhead tools and downhole equipment |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB0110054D0 GB0110054D0 (en) | 2001-06-13 |
GB2374931A GB2374931A (en) | 2002-10-30 |
GB2374931B true GB2374931B (en) | 2003-09-24 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB0110054A Expired - Fee Related GB2374931B (en) | 2001-04-24 | 2001-04-24 | Acoustic monitoring system for subsea wellhead tools and downhole equipment |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
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GB (1) | GB2374931B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2002086288A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US6880634B2 (en) * | 2002-12-03 | 2005-04-19 | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Coiled tubing acoustic telemetry system and method |
US7257050B2 (en) | 2003-12-08 | 2007-08-14 | Shell Oil Company | Through tubing real time downhole wireless gauge |
CA2746078A1 (en) * | 2008-06-03 | 2009-12-10 | Schlumberger Technology Corporation | System and method for determining downhole positions |
CN105464647B (en) * | 2015-12-15 | 2019-03-15 | 中国石油天然气股份有限公司 | Underground sound wave testing device |
NO342104B1 (en) * | 2016-02-03 | 2018-03-26 | Ind Controls As | Apparatus and method for monitoring conditions in a defined volume in a borehole |
NO342779B1 (en) * | 2016-02-03 | 2018-08-06 | Ind Controls As | Apparatus and method for transferring information acoustically |
NO342795B1 (en) * | 2016-07-28 | 2018-08-06 | 4Subsea As | Method for detecting position and orientation of a subsea structure using an ROV |
Citations (4)
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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 |
Family Cites Families (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US1750953A (en) * | 1925-04-17 | 1930-03-18 | Boynton Alexander | Rotary reamer |
US2201311A (en) * | 1936-12-24 | 1940-05-21 | Halliburton Oil Well Cementing | Apparatus for indicating the position of devices in pipes |
US3223183A (en) * | 1963-08-07 | 1965-12-14 | Justin A Varney | Well drilling apparatus |
US4021773A (en) * | 1974-10-29 | 1977-05-03 | Sun Oil Company Of Pennsylvania | Acoustical pick-up for reception of signals from a drill pipe |
GB2082324A (en) * | 1980-08-20 | 1982-03-03 | Redding Robert James | Flow monitoring apparatus |
US4468967A (en) * | 1982-11-03 | 1984-09-04 | Halliburton Company | Acoustic plug release indicator |
CA2311521C (en) * | 1997-11-26 | 2005-02-08 | Baker Hughes Incorporated | Inflatable packer inflation verification system |
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2001
- 2001-04-24 GB GB0110054A patent/GB2374931B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2002
- 2002-04-22 WO PCT/GB2002/001859 patent/WO2002086288A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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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 |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB0110054D0 (en) | 2001-06-13 |
WO2002086288A1 (en) | 2002-10-31 |
GB2374931A (en) | 2002-10-30 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20060424 |