Communicating commands to a well tool
US6536529B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/24
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for use with a subsea well that includes a BOP includes a fluid line and a tool that is not connected to the fluid line. The fluid line is connected to the BOP to communicate a pressure encoding a command, and the tool is adapted to decode and respond to the command when the tool is inside the BOP.
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