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Device for processing and interpreting drilling data, placed at the bottom of a well and method implementing this device

US5592381A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 1995
Grant dateJan 7, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/12
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device for processing and interpreting drilling data is mounted at the lower end of a drill-pipe string located in a drilling well and provided with a drill bit and, measuring assembly. The device is arranged to transmit data from the bottom to the surface, but transmits only abbreviated messages to the surface after interpreting the measurements made by the measuring assembly. A method for implementing the device while transmitting data from the bottom of a drilling well to the surface in the form of abbreviated messages after interpreting the measurements made by the measuring assembly.

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