WO2009140044A3 - Acoustic and fiber optic network for use in laterals downhole - Google Patents

Acoustic and fiber optic network for use in laterals downhole Download PDF

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WO2009140044A3
WO2009140044A3 PCT/US2009/041750 US2009041750W WO2009140044A3 WO 2009140044 A3 WO2009140044 A3 WO 2009140044A3 US 2009041750 W US2009041750 W US 2009041750W WO 2009140044 A3 WO2009140044 A3 WO 2009140044A3
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fiber optic
sensors
main bore
lateral
laterals
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Luis E. Mendez
Steve Rosenblatt
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Baker Hughes Incorporated
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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
    • E21B41/00—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
    • E21B41/0085—Adaptations of electric power generating means for use in boreholes
    • 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
    • E21B47/135—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 using light waves, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet waves
    • 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
    • E21B47/14—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 using acoustic waves

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  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
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  • Geology (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Geophysics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
  • Laying Of Electric Cables Or Lines Outside (AREA)

Abstract

Communication between a lateral and a main bore is established wirelessly preferably using sensors that transmit sensed parameters in the lateral and transmit acoustically coded messages to the main bore preferably into a fiber optic cable that extends in the main bore. The sensors have stored or/and generated power and communicate from their location to the fiber optic cable in the main bore either directly or indirectly using a network of sensors to relay the information along the lateral to the fiber optic. A surface processor can then associate the data from specific sensors and alternatively communicate with certain sensors to start or stop transmitting data.
PCT/US2009/041750 2008-05-12 2009-04-27 Acoustic and fiber optic network for use in laterals downhole WO2009140044A2 (en)

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US12/119,089 2008-05-12
US12/119,089 US20090277629A1 (en) 2008-05-12 2008-05-12 Acoustic and Fiber Optic Network for Use in Laterals Downhole

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