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US 2006/0142945 A1Published application
Impact sensing system and methods
OwnerStuart McLaughlininventor
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Abstract
An impact sensing system for detecting downhole impacts within a toolstring, such as a jarring tool string. The system includes an impact sensing sub that is integrated into the tool string and contains an impact sensor for sensing impacts. Additionally, the sub has means for storing impact-related data and correlating it with time, inclination, and other data.
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An impact sensing system for use within a wellbore comprising:
- a housing for incorporation into a tool string to be run into the wellbore;
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- an electronics package associated with the housing to detect and record information relating to impacts within the tool string proximate the housing.
An apparatus comprising:
- an impact sensing sub comprising an electronics package, said impact sensing sub adapted to be deployed into a wellbore;
- said electronics package comprising data storage means;
- said electronics package being capable of measuring impact forces on said impact sensing sub and storing data related to the impact forces using said data storage means;
- a surface component capable of retrieving said data stored in said data storage means;
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- said surface component being capable of presenting said data to an operator for analyzing well bore conditions.
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A method comprising:
- deploying an impact sensing sub comprising an electronics package into a wellbore, said electronics package comprising data storage means;
- measuring impact forces on said impact sensing sub using said electronics package;
- storing data related to the impact forces using said data storage means;
- retrieving said data stored in said data storage means using a surface component;
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- presenting said data to an operator for analyzing wellbore conditions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.