GB2542918B - Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool

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GB2542918B
GB2542918B GB1614404.0A GB201614404A GB2542918B GB 2542918 B GB2542918 B GB 2542918B GB 201614404 A GB201614404 A GB 201614404A GB 2542918 B GB2542918 B GB 2542918B
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initialization
survey tool
wellbore survey
wellbore
tool
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Lionel Weston John
Guillermo Ledroz Adrián
Wright Eric
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Gyrodata Inc
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Gyrodata 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
    • E21B47/024—Determining slope or direction of devices in the borehole

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
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  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Position Fixing By Use Of Radio Waves (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
GB1614404.0A 2015-08-27 2016-08-24 Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool Expired - Fee Related GB2542918B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US14/838,160 US10221676B2 (en) 2009-05-22 2015-08-27 Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool

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GB201614404D0 GB201614404D0 (en) 2016-10-05
GB2542918A GB2542918A (en) 2017-04-05
GB2542918B true GB2542918B (en) 2018-05-30

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20100295703A1 (en) * 2009-05-22 2010-11-25 Gyrodata Incorporated Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool
US20120218118A1 (en) * 2009-05-22 2012-08-30 Gyrodata, Incorporated Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool via a remote reference source
WO2013130053A1 (en) * 2011-03-07 2013-09-06 Gyrodata Incorporated Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool via a remote reference source
GB2526824A (en) * 2014-06-03 2015-12-09 Statoil Petroleum As Determination of initial tool orientation

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20100295703A1 (en) * 2009-05-22 2010-11-25 Gyrodata Incorporated Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool
US20120218118A1 (en) * 2009-05-22 2012-08-30 Gyrodata, Incorporated Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool via a remote reference source
WO2013130053A1 (en) * 2011-03-07 2013-09-06 Gyrodata Incorporated Method and apparatus for initialization of a wellbore survey tool via a remote reference source
GB2526824A (en) * 2014-06-03 2015-12-09 Statoil Petroleum As Determination of initial tool orientation

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CA2939669A1 (en) 2017-02-27

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