Planning and real time optimization of electrode transmitter excitation
US10508534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/2406
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Planning and real time optimization of one or more modules of a downhole tool provide efficient and cost-effective deployment of a measurement system, for example, for a ranging tool. Considerations of the environment and type of operation may be considered prior to the deployment of a downhole tool such that the downhole tool comprises modules that may be optimized. Certain modules may be activated for specific operations without having to extract the downhole tool as all modules necessary to perform the specific tasks for a given operation are included prior to deployment of the downhole tool. The one or more modules may be optimized in real time based, for example, on received measurements or previous survey results. The modularity of the downhole tool allows for flexibility in fine tuning the tool according to a varying formation environment and other parameters.
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