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Method of providing continuous survey data while drilling

US10472955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NABORS LUX 2 SARL · LU

Inventors

Peter James Clark · The Woodlands, US
Andrew Gorrara · Ålgård, NO
Ola Stengel · Sandnes, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2017
Grant date	Nov 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 22, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B47/09
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of surveying a wellbore continuously during drilling. The method includes using a drill string with a non-rotating sub-assembly. The non-rotating sub-assembly comprises three accelerometers oriented orthogonally to each other and three directional sensors also oriented orthogonally to each other. Sample measurements from the six sensors are used to calculate the attitude of the wellbore and more specifically used to create an accurate survey of wellbores within a subterranean formation while the drill string is drilling.

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