Magnetically clamping a downhole component to a direction of a borehole casing
US9217320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V11/005
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods for magnetically autonomously clamping a downhole component in a select direction of a borehole casing. The systems can include a sensor package that obtains a downhole measurement in a position in a cased borehole. The systems can include an integral magnetic clamp that removably clamps the downhole component (e.g., a downhole seismic shuttle) to the cased borehole. The systems can include a directional detector that outputs a select direction of the cased borehole relative to the downhole component. The systems can include a downhole controller that activates a portion of the integral magnetic clamp of the downhole component closest to the select direction output by the directional detector.
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