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MWD data transmission

US8120509B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2008
Grant dateFeb 21, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V11/002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An MWD data transmission system and method for determining and transmitting the environmental properties of the downhole borehole assembly (BHA) to surface data receivers via mud pulse telemetry, EM telemetry, or both mud pulse telemetry and EM telemetry based on one or more determined properties of the downhole environment.

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