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Use of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) in well treatments

US8302686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2011
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/10
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing at least one piece of equipment in the wellbore comprising micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensors, wherein the MEMS sensors are disposed in one or more composite or resin portions of the equipment, and gathering wellbore data from the MEMS sensors. A method of servicing a wellbore, comprising placing at least one piece of equipment in the wellbore comprising a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensor data interrogation unit, wherein the data interrogation unit is disposed in one or more composite or resin portions of the equipment, and gathering wellbore data from MEMS sensors located in the wellbore via the data interrogation unit.

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