Rotationally-independent wellbore ranging
US9506326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/0228
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A rotationally independent wellbore ranging system includes a housing which is attached to a rotary component positioned in a first wellbore and remains substantially stationary relative to the first wellbore when the rotary component rotates in the first wellbore. Multiple sensors affixed to the housing are operable to receive multiple ranging signals from a second wellbore while the rotary component rotates in the first wellbore, and provide the multiple ranging signals to a processor to determine a position of the first wellbore relative to the second wellbore.
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