GB2427218B - Mass isolation joint for electrically isolating a downhole tool - Google Patents

Mass isolation joint for electrically isolating a downhole tool

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Publication number
GB2427218B
GB2427218B GB0611301A GB0611301A GB2427218B GB 2427218 B GB2427218 B GB 2427218B GB 0611301 A GB0611301 A GB 0611301A GB 0611301 A GB0611301 A GB 0611301A GB 2427218 B GB2427218 B GB 2427218B
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Prior art keywords
downhole tool
electrically isolating
isolation joint
mass isolation
mass
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Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB0611301A
Other versions
GB2427218A (en
GB0611301D0 (en
Inventor
Bulent Finci
Scott S Chesser
Richard D Ward
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Gemalto Terminals Ltd
Schlumberger Holdings Ltd
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Gemalto Terminals Ltd
Schlumberger Holdings Ltd
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Classifications

    • 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
    • E21B17/00—Drilling rods or pipes; Flexible drill strings; Kellies; Drill collars; Sucker rods; Cables; Casings; Tubings
    • E21B17/02—Couplings; joints
    • E21B17/028—Electrical or electro-magnetic connections
    • 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
    • E21B17/02—Couplings; joints
    • E21B17/04—Couplings; joints between rod or the like and bit or between rod and rod or the like
    • E21B17/042—Threaded
    • 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
    • E21B47/01—Devices for supporting measuring instruments on drill bits, pipes, rods or wirelines; Protecting measuring instruments in boreholes against heat, shock, pressure or the like
    • E21B47/017—Protecting measuring instruments
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L25/00—Constructive types of pipe joints not provided for in groups F16L13/00 - F16L23/00 ; Details of pipe joints not otherwise provided for, e.g. electrically conducting or insulating means
    • F16L25/02—Electrically insulating joints or couplings
    • F16L25/021—Electrically insulating joints or couplings for screw-threaded joints

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
GB0611301A 2005-06-14 2006-06-08 Mass isolation joint for electrically isolating a downhole tool Expired - Fee Related GB2427218B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US69032805P 2005-06-14 2005-06-14
US11/419,944 US20070131412A1 (en) 2005-06-14 2006-05-23 Mass Isolation Joint for Electrically Isolating a Downhole Tool

Publications (3)

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GB0611301D0 GB0611301D0 (en) 2006-07-19
GB2427218A GB2427218A (en) 2006-12-20
GB2427218B true GB2427218B (en) 2007-11-07

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CA (1) CA2549541C (en)
GB (1) GB2427218B (en)
MX (1) MXPA06006689A (en)

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MXPA06006689A (en) 2007-01-23
GB2427218A (en) 2006-12-20
CA2549541A1 (en) 2006-12-14
GB0611301D0 (en) 2006-07-19
CA2549541C (en) 2009-08-11
US20070131412A1 (en) 2007-06-14

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