GB2415505B - Gyroscopic steering tool using only a two-axis rate gyroscope and deriving the missing third axis - Google Patents

Gyroscopic steering tool using only a two-axis rate gyroscope and deriving the missing third axis

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GB2415505B
GB2415505B GB0520199A GB0520199A GB2415505B GB 2415505 B GB2415505 B GB 2415505B GB 0520199 A GB0520199 A GB 0520199A GB 0520199 A GB0520199 A GB 0520199A GB 2415505 B GB2415505 B GB 2415505B
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axis
deriving
missing
steering tool
rate gyroscope
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GB2415505A (en
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Robert A Estes
Jonathan Bynum
David M Epplin
Randell Riggs
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Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
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Baker Hughes Inc
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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
    • E21B47/02—Determining slope or direction
    • E21B47/022—Determining slope or direction of the borehole, e.g. using geomagnetism
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C19/00—Gyroscopes; Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses; Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses; Measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C19/00—Gyroscopes; Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses; Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses; Measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects
    • G01C19/02—Rotary gyroscopes
    • G01C19/42—Rotary gyroscopes for indicating rate of turn; for integrating rate of turn
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F17/00—Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions

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  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Gyroscopes (AREA)
GB0520199A 2003-08-07 2004-08-09 Gyroscopic steering tool using only a two-axis rate gyroscope and deriving the missing third axis Expired - Fee Related GB2415505B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US49330003P 2003-08-07 2003-08-07
GB0417694A GB2405927B (en) 2003-08-07 2004-08-09 Gyroscopic steering tool using only a two-axis rate gyroscope and deriving the missing third axis

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GB0520199D0 GB0520199D0 (en) 2005-11-09
GB2415505A GB2415505A (en) 2005-12-28
GB2415505B true GB2415505B (en) 2006-04-05

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GB0520200A Expired - Fee Related GB2415531B (en) 2003-08-07 2004-08-09 A method of compensating measurements made by a downhole survey instrument

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Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6529834B1 (en) * 1997-12-04 2003-03-04 Baker Hughes Incorporated Measurement-while-drilling assembly using gyroscopic devices and methods of bias removal
US20030056381A1 (en) * 1997-02-07 2003-03-27 James Brosnahan Survey apparatus and methods for directional wellbore surveying
GB2408106A (en) * 2002-07-30 2005-05-18 Baker Hughes Inc Measurement-while-drilling assembly using real-time toolface oriented measurements

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6347282B2 (en) * 1997-12-04 2002-02-12 Baker Hughes Incorporated Measurement-while-drilling assembly using gyroscopic devices and methods of bias removal
GB2369188B (en) * 1997-12-04 2002-07-17 Baker Hughes Inc Measurement-while-drilling assembly using gyroscopic devices and methods of bias removal

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20030056381A1 (en) * 1997-02-07 2003-03-27 James Brosnahan Survey apparatus and methods for directional wellbore surveying
US6529834B1 (en) * 1997-12-04 2003-03-04 Baker Hughes Incorporated Measurement-while-drilling assembly using gyroscopic devices and methods of bias removal
GB2408106A (en) * 2002-07-30 2005-05-18 Baker Hughes Inc Measurement-while-drilling assembly using real-time toolface oriented measurements

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GB0520199D0 (en) 2005-11-09
GB2415505A (en) 2005-12-28
GB0520200D0 (en) 2005-11-09
GB2415531A (en) 2005-12-28

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