Downhole Data Transmission System

Patent · Tue Apr 06 00:00:00 EDT 2004

OSTI ID:880557

Hall, David R ^[1]; Pixton, David ^[2]; Dahlgren, Scott ^[1]; Fox, Joe ^[3]

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1. Provo, UT
2. Lehi, UT
3. Spanish Fork, UT

A system for transmitting data through a string of down-hole components. In accordance with one aspect, the system includes a plurality of downhole components, such as sections of pipe in a drill string. Each downhole component includes a pin end and a box end, with the pin end of one downhole component being adapted to be connected to the box end of another. Each pin end includes external threads and an internal pin face distal to the external threads. Each box end includes an internal shoulder face with internal threads distal to the internal shoulder face. The internal pin face and the internal shoulder face are aligned with and proximate each other when the pin end of the one component is threaded into a box end of the other component.

• Research Organization: Novatek Engineering Inc
• DOE Contract Number: FC26-01NT41229
• Assignee: Novatek Engineering, Inc. (Provo, UT)
• Patent Number(s): US 6717501
• Application Number: 10/909469
• OSTI ID: 880557
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English