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US 2009/0260876 A1Published application
Multiple Distributed Force Measurements
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorDaniel D. Gleitman
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Abstract
Methods, computer programs, and systems for detecting at least one downhole condition are disclosed. Forces are measured at a plurality of locations along the drillstring. The drillstring includes a drillpipe. At least one of the forces is measured along the drillpipe. At least one downhole condition is detected based, at least in part, on at least one measured force.
Claims20
A method of analyzing one or more downhole properties, comprising:
- receiving a plurality of force measurements, each corresponding to a location along a drillstring, the drillstring comprising a drillpipe, and where at least one force measurement corresponds to a location along the drillpipe;
- detecting at least one downhole condition based, at least in part, on at least one force measurement;
- performing at least one additional action in response to at least one detected downhole condition;
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- wherein at least one of the force measurements comprise at least one of a torque measurement or a tensile force measurement.
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A measurement-while-drilling system for collecting and analyzing one or more force measurements, comprising:
- a plurality of force sensors to measure forces at a drillstring, where at least one force sensor is located along a drillpipe;
- a processor;
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- a memory, the memory including executable instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:
- detect at least one downhole condition based, at least in part, on at least one measured force;
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- cause at least one additional action to be performed in response to at least one detected downhole condition;
- wherein at least one of the force measurements comprise at least one of a torque measurement or a tensile force measurement;
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- wherein at least one of the force sensors is coupled to the processor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.