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Downhole health monitoring system and method

US9624763B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2014
Grant dateApr 18, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B17/028
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of installing multi-trip completions in a borehole. The method includes interfacing a health monitoring system with a first section of the multi-trip completions, the health monitoring system configured to engage with at least one of a first control line and first equipment of the first section. Running the health monitoring system and the first section downhole to a selected position within the borehole; storing information about a health of the at least one of the first control line and first equipment of the first section within the health monitoring system. Removing the health monitoring system from the borehole while leaving the first section within the borehole; accessing the information from the health monitoring system; and, determining, based on the information, whether or not to run a second section having a second control line into the borehole. The second control line configured to connect with the first control line.

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