GB2467681B - Apparatus and method for communicating information between a wellbore and surface - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for communicating information between a wellbore and surface

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GB2467681B
GB2467681B GB1008221.2A GB201008221A GB2467681B GB 2467681 B GB2467681 B GB 2467681B GB 201008221 A GB201008221 A GB 201008221A GB 2467681 B GB2467681 B GB 2467681B
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wellbore
communicating information
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Ralf Zaeper
John D Macpherson
Mathias Menge
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Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12Means 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
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12Means 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
    • E21B47/14Means 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
    • E21B47/18Means 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 well fluid, e.g. mud pressure pulse telemetry

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
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  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
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PCT/US2008/083188 WO2009064758A2 (en) 2007-11-12 2008-11-12 Apparatus and method for communicating information between a wellbore and surface

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