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Activating a well system tool

US10605034B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2016
Grant dateMar 31, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/07
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A well system includes a local control unit configured to communicably couple to a well shut-in assembly at a well site, the well shut-in assembly operable to shut-in a wellbore based on a command from the local control unit; and a remote control unit configured to wirelessly communicate a line-of-sight airborne wireless signal, at a location remote from the local control unit and the well site, to initiate the command from the local control unit to the well shut-in assembly.

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