System and method for communicating between a drill string and a logging instrument
US9347277B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/12
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wireline configurable well logging instrument is connected to a drill pipe carrier and movable from a retracted position to an extended position. The drill pipe carrier is positioned on a pipe string that may comprise a portion of wired pipes communicatively coupled at each joint. Communication between the drill pipe carrier and the well logging instrument includes the use of inductive couplers, wires and combinations thereof.
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