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Interface and method for wellbore telemetry system

US9366092B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2006
Grant dateJun 14, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B47/13
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system for use in a drilling operation that includes uphole electronic equipment and a drill string suspended in an earth borehole, a section of wired drill pipe that is part of a communication link between a downhole tool and the uphole electronic equipment, an interface for communicating between the section of wired drill pipe and a communication source/destination. The system includes a housing having a generally cylindrical outer shape which has a passage there through. The housing has a WDP end connectable to the section of wired drill pipe and a further end connectable to the communication source/destination. The system also includes a WDP circuit module disposed within the housing. The WDP circuit module electrically coupleable with the wired drill pipe section. The system includes a further circuit module, disposed within the housing, which is electrically coupled with the WDP circuit module and electrically coupleable with the communication source/destination.

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