GB2376965B - A method and apparatus for the optimal predistortion of an electromagnetic signal in a downhole communication system - Google Patents

A method and apparatus for the optimal predistortion of an electromagnetic signal in a downhole communication system

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GB2376965B
GB2376965B GB0218181A GB0218181A GB2376965B GB 2376965 B GB2376965 B GB 2376965B GB 0218181 A GB0218181 A GB 0218181A GB 0218181 A GB0218181 A GB 0218181A GB 2376965 B GB2376965 B GB 2376965B
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communication system
electromagnetic signal
downhole communication
optimal predistortion
predistortion
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Mark Christopher Haase
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Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij BV
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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
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/12—Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells
    • E21B43/121—Lifting well fluids
    • E21B43/122—Gas lift
    • E21B43/123—Gas lift valves
    • 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
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/003—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings with electrically conducting or insulating means
    • 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
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E21B34/066—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells electrically actuated
    • 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
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/06—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells
    • E21B34/08—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells in wells responsive to flow or pressure of the fluid obtained
    • 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
    • E21B34/00—Valve arrangements for boreholes or wells
    • E21B34/16—Control means therefor being outside the borehole
    • 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
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/14—Obtaining from a multiple-zone well
    • 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
    • E21B47/13—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 by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cable Transmission Systems, Equalization Of Radio And Reduction Of Echo (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
GB0218181A 2000-02-09 2001-02-09 A method and apparatus for the optimal predistortion of an electromagnetic signal in a downhole communication system Expired - Fee Related GB2376965B (en)

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US18132200P 2000-02-09 2000-02-09
PCT/EP2001/001512 WO2001059258A1 (en) 2000-02-09 2001-02-09 A method and apparatus for the optimal predistortion of an electromagnetic signal in a downhole communication system

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GB0218181D0 GB0218181D0 (en) 2002-09-11
GB2376965A GB2376965A (en) 2002-12-31
GB2376965B true GB2376965B (en) 2004-02-18

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CA (1) CA2399130C (en)
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WO (1) WO2001059258A1 (en)

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Citations (5)

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US4648471A (en) * 1983-11-02 1987-03-10 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Control system for borehole tools
EP0295178A2 (en) * 1987-06-10 1988-12-14 Schlumberger Limited System and method for communicating signals in a cased borehole having tubing
EP0492856A2 (en) * 1990-12-20 1992-07-01 AT&T Corp. Predistortion technique for communications systems
US5160925A (en) * 1991-04-17 1992-11-03 Smith International, Inc. Short hop communication link for downhole mwd system
US5959499A (en) * 1997-09-30 1999-09-28 Motorola, Inc. Predistortion system and method using analog feedback loop for look-up table training

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4648471A (en) * 1983-11-02 1987-03-10 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Control system for borehole tools
EP0295178A2 (en) * 1987-06-10 1988-12-14 Schlumberger Limited System and method for communicating signals in a cased borehole having tubing
EP0492856A2 (en) * 1990-12-20 1992-07-01 AT&T Corp. Predistortion technique for communications systems
US5160925A (en) * 1991-04-17 1992-11-03 Smith International, Inc. Short hop communication link for downhole mwd system
US5160925C1 (en) * 1991-04-17 2001-03-06 Halliburton Co Short hop communication link for downhole mwd system
US5959499A (en) * 1997-09-30 1999-09-28 Motorola, Inc. Predistortion system and method using analog feedback loop for look-up table training

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GB2376965A (en) 2002-12-31
CA2399130C (en) 2009-06-02
GB0218181D0 (en) 2002-09-11
WO2001059258A1 (en) 2001-08-16
AU2001237374A1 (en) 2001-08-20
CA2399130A1 (en) 2001-08-16

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