Environmental compensation system for downhole oilwell tools
US11143018B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/06
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
This disclosure may generally relate to systems and methods to compensate for changes in environmental conditions, such as temperature and pressure, that may be experienced by downhole tools. A downhole tool may include a tool body; a protective sleeve disposed around the tool body, wherein an annulus is formed between the protective sleeve and the tool body; a sensor coupled to the tool body; and an environmental compensation system, wherein the environmental compensation system comprises a bladder, and wherein an interior of the bladder is in fluid communication with the annulus.
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