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In-drilling alignment

US7823661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 2008
Grant dateNov 2, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 14, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B7/04
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

To limit the growth of errors of an inertial navigation system for measurement-while-drilling, in-drilling alignment methods can be used. A pneumatics-based design of an apparatus for an in-drilling alignment method and its implementation downhole are described.

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