Title:
METHODS AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS FOR DOWNHOLE DATA RETRIEVAL, MONITORING AND TOOL ACTUATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001018357
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A system of downhole communication and control is provided in methods and associated apparatus for data retrieval, monitoring and tool actuation. In a described embodiment, an item of equipment (16) installed in a tubular string (14) has a first communication device associated therewith. A tool (12) conveyed into the tubular string has a second communication device therein. Communication is established between the first and second devices. Such communication may be utilized to control operation of the tool (12), retrieve status information regarding the item of equipment, supply power to the first device and/or identify the item of equipment (16) to the tool (12).
Inventors:
BECK HAROLD K
ROBISON CLARK E
BURKE ARTHUR I
PHILLIPS IAN COLIN
SMITH ELBERT J
JACKSON ALAN T
ROBISON CLARK E
BURKE ARTHUR I
PHILLIPS IAN COLIN
SMITH ELBERT J
JACKSON ALAN T
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/023722
Publication Date:
September 20, 2001
Filing Date:
August 29, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERV INC (US)
International Classes:
E21B31/18; E21B33/12; E21B34/06; E21B47/01; E21B47/12; (IPC1-7): E21B47/01; E21B47/12; E21B34/06; E21B31/18; E21B33/12
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