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Title: Apparatus for responding to an anomalous change in downhole pressure

Abstract

A method of responding to an anomalous change in downhole pressure in a bore hole comprises detecting the anomalous change in downhole pressure, sending a signal along the segmented electromagnetic transmission path, receiving the signal, and performing a automated response. The anomalous change in downhole pressure is detected at a first location along a segmented electromagnetic transmission path, and the segmented electromagnetic transmission path is integrated into the tool string. The signal is received by at least one receiver in communication with the segmented electromagnetic transmission path. The automated response is performed along the tool string. Disclosed is an apparatus for responding to an anomalous change in downhole pressure in a downhole tool string, comprising a segmented electromagnetic transmission path connecting one or more receivers and at least one pressure sensor.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
IntelliServ, Inc., Provo, UT (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176236
Patent Number(s):
7696900
Application Number:
12/030,444
Assignee:
IntelliServ, Inc. (Provo, UT)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-01NT41229
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2008 Feb 13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Hall, David R., Fox, Joe, Wilde, Tyson, and Barlow, Jonathan S. Apparatus for responding to an anomalous change in downhole pressure. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Hall, David R., Fox, Joe, Wilde, Tyson, & Barlow, Jonathan S. Apparatus for responding to an anomalous change in downhole pressure. United States.
Hall, David R., Fox, Joe, Wilde, Tyson, and Barlow, Jonathan S. Tue . "Apparatus for responding to an anomalous change in downhole pressure". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176236.
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abstractNote = {A method of responding to an anomalous change in downhole pressure in a bore hole comprises detecting the anomalous change in downhole pressure, sending a signal along the segmented electromagnetic transmission path, receiving the signal, and performing a automated response. The anomalous change in downhole pressure is detected at a first location along a segmented electromagnetic transmission path, and the segmented electromagnetic transmission path is integrated into the tool string. The signal is received by at least one receiver in communication with the segmented electromagnetic transmission path. The automated response is performed along the tool string. Disclosed is an apparatus for responding to an anomalous change in downhole pressure in a downhole tool string, comprising a segmented electromagnetic transmission path connecting one or more receivers and at least one pressure sensor.},
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