Apparatus for downhole drilling communications and method for making and using the same

Normann, Randy A; Lockwood, Grant J; Gonzales, Meliton

Title: Apparatus for downhole drilling communications and method for making and using the same

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An apparatus for downhole drilling communications is presented. The apparatus includes a spool and end pieces for maintaining the spool at the bottom of a drill string near a drill bit during drilling operations. The apparatus provides a cable for communicating signals between a downhole electronics package and a surface receiver in order to perform measurements while drilling. A method of forming the apparatus is also set forth wherein the apparatus is formed about a central spindle and lathe.

Inventors:

Normann, Randy A ^[1]; Lockwood, Grant J ^[2]; Gonzales, Meliton ^[2]

Edgewood, NM
Albuquerque, NM

Issue Date:: 1998-01-01

Research Org.:: AT&T

OSTI Identifier:: 871392

Patent Number(s):: 5722488

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
E21B17/003 - {with electrically conducting or insulating means
E21B19/22 - Handling reeled pipe or rod units, e.g. flexible drilling pipes {
E21B23/14 - for displacing a cable or cable-operated tool, e.g. for logging or perforating operations in deviated wells

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
Y10S439/932 - Heat shrink material

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-76DP00789

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: apparatus; downhole; drilling; communications; method; spool; pieces; maintaining; bottom; drill; string; near; bit; operations; provides; cable; communicating; signals; electronics; package; surface; receiver; perform; measurements; forming; set; forth; formed; central; spindle; lathe; apparatus provides; drill bit; drill string; set forth; drilling operation; surface receive; downhole drilling; drilling operations; drilling communications; /166/439/

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