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Sub-surface electromagnetic telemetry systems and methods

US10494916B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2017
Grant dateDec 3, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/04
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method may include drilling a section of a first wellbore and casing a section of a first wellbore. The method may include lowering a downhole receiving system into the first wellbore to a first wellbore depth and drilling at least one section of a second wellbore. In addition, the method may include positioning an EM telemetry system in the at least one section of the second wellbore and transmitting an EM telemetry signal from the EM telemetry system. The method may include receiving the EM telemetry signal with the downhole receiving system.

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