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

Abstract

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:
 [1];  [2];  [2]
  1. Edgewood, NM
  2. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
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
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/

Citation Formats

Normann, Randy A, Lockwood, Grant J, and Gonzales, Meliton. Apparatus for downhole drilling communications and method for making and using the same. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Normann, Randy A, Lockwood, Grant J, & Gonzales, Meliton. Apparatus for downhole drilling communications and method for making and using the same. United States.
Normann, Randy A, Lockwood, Grant J, and Gonzales, Meliton. Thu . "Apparatus for downhole drilling communications and method for making and using the same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/871392.
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