Oilfield tubular inspection method and apparatus
US5656786A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 3, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/06
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system 10 for elongate metal goods comprises automated tubular inspection equipment 12 within an inspection area 13 for initially inspecting goods, and particularly oilfield tubulars, and a monitor 32 within a prove-up area 30 for viewing inspection data. An inspection computer 16 electronically records the inspection data and cooperates with a prove-up computer 38 to verify that all flagged suspect tubulars have been tested. Prove-up data may be input to the prove-up computer either directly from test equipment 40 or through a keypad 36. The prove-up report generated by the computer 38 may be electronically transmitted in real time to a monitor 24 outside the prove-up area for viewing the prove-up report data. According to the method of the invention, the prove-up operator may display inspection data on the monitor 32 to facilitate the inspection of suspect tubulars within the prove-up area. The prove-up operator electronically inputs prove-up data to the computer 38, which generates both interim and final prove-up reports which are then electronically transmitted to an inspection office and, if desired, to the customer of the tubular inspection service. Real time prove-up repor…
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