Downhole component with a pressure equalization passageway

Hall, David R.; Pixton, David S.; Dahlgren, Scott; Reynolds, Jay T.; Breihan, James W.; Briscoe, Michael A.

Title: Downhole component with a pressure equalization passageway

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The present invention includes a downhole component adapted for transmitting downhole data. The downhole component includes a threaded end on a downhole component. The threaded end furthermore includes an interior region, and exterior region, and a mating surface wherein a cavity is formed. A data transmission element is disposed in the cavity and displaces a volume of the cavity. At least one passageway is formed in the threaded region between interior and exterior regions. The passageway is in fluid communication with both the interior and exterior regions and thereby relieves pressure build up of thread lubricant upon tool joint make up.

Inventors:: Hall, David R.; Pixton, David S.; Dahlgren, Scott; Reynolds, Jay T.; Breihan, James W.; Briscoe, Michael A.

Issue Date:: 2006-08-22

Research Org.:: IntelliServ, Inc., Provo, UT (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1175878

Patent Number(s):: 7093654

Application Number:: 10/710,586

Assignee:: IntelliServ, Inc. (Provo, UT)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16L - PIPES

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16L - PIPES
F16L15/08 - with supplementary elements
F16L2101/70 - Drill-well operations

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
E21B17/028 - {Electrical or electro-magnetic connections}

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DOE Contract Number:: FC26-01NT41229

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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                    Hall, David R., Pixton, David S., Dahlgren, Scott, Reynolds, Jay T., Breihan, James W., and Briscoe, Michael A. Downhole component with a pressure equalization passageway.  United States: N. p., 2006. 
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                    Hall, David R., Pixton, David S., Dahlgren, Scott, Reynolds, Jay T., Breihan, James W., & Briscoe, Michael A. Downhole component with a pressure equalization passageway.  United States.

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                    Hall, David R., Pixton, David S., Dahlgren, Scott, Reynolds, Jay T., Breihan, James W., and Briscoe, Michael A. Tue .  
        "Downhole component with a pressure equalization passageway".  United States.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175878.

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  title        = {Downhole component with a pressure equalization passageway},

  author       = {Hall, David R. and Pixton, David S. and Dahlgren, Scott and Reynolds, Jay T. and Breihan, James W. and Briscoe, Michael A.},

  abstractNote = {The present invention includes a downhole component adapted for transmitting downhole data. The downhole component includes a threaded end on a downhole component. The threaded end furthermore includes an interior region, and exterior region, and a mating surface wherein a cavity is formed. A data transmission element is disposed in the cavity and displaces a volume of the cavity. At least one passageway is formed in the threaded region between interior and exterior regions. The passageway is in fluid communication with both the interior and exterior regions and thereby relieves pressure build up of thread lubricant upon tool joint make up.},

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