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Downhole pipe selection for acoustic telemetry

Patent ·
OSTI ID:170449
A system is described for transmitting signals along a downhole string including a plurality of serially connected tubular pipes such as drill or production pipes, a transmitter for transmitting a signal along the string and a receiver for receiving the signal placed along the string at a location spaced from said transmitting means, wherein the pipes between the transmitter and the receiver are ordered according to length of tube to minimize loss of signal from said transmitter to said receiver. 7 figs.
Research Organization:
AT&T Corporation
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
Assignee:
Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,477,505/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-304,012
OSTI ID:
170449
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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