# US 2009/0260876 A1 · Multiple Distributed Force Measurements > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2009/0260876 A1 - Document ID: US20090260876A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/493,845 - Filed: 2009-06-29 - Published: 2009-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2004-03-04 - Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Inventors: Daniel D. Gleitman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20090260876A1 ## CPC - E21B 17/0283: {characterised by the coupling being contactless, e.g. inductive} - E21B 47/00: Survey of boreholes or wells (monitoring pressure or flow of drilling fluid E21B21/08) - E21B 17/003: {with electrically conducting or insulating means (E21B17/028 and E21B17/023 take precedence)} - E21B 47/01: Devices for supporting measuring instruments on drill bits, pipes, rods or wirelines; Protecting measuring instruments in boreholes against heat, shock, pressure or the like - E21B 47/06: Measuring temperature or pressure - E21B 47/07: Temperature - E21B 47/12: Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling - G01V 3/00: Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination, deviation - G06F 17/40: Data acquisition and logging (for input to computer G06F3/00) - E21B 17/028: {Electrical or electro-magnetic connections} - E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS - G01V: GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS (means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons A63B29/02) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and wherein at least one of the force measurements comprise at least one of a torque measurement or a tensile force measurement. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, where detecting at least one downhole condition based, at least in part, on at least one force measurement, further comprises: detecting at least one downhole condition based, at least in part, on at least three force measurements. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: measuring force at a plurality of locations along the drillstring, where forces at two or more locations are measured substantially simultaneously. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: identifying at least one downhole condition. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: locating at least one downhole condition. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: characterizing at least one downhole condition. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving at least one pressure measurement, wherein the pressure measurement corresponds to a location along the drillstring; and wherein detecting at least one downhole condition is based, at least in part, on the pressure measurement. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising: identifying at least one downhole condition, based, at least in part, on the pressure measurement. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising: locating at least one downhole condition, based, at least in part, on the pressure measurement. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising: characterizing at least one downhole condition, based, at least in part, on the pressure measurement. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, where performing one or more additional actions in response to the detected downhole condition comprises tripping the drillstring to a location of the downhole condition. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, where performing one or more additional actions in response to the detected downhole condition comprises one or more of: adjusting a mud property; and adjusting flow rate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, where performing one or more additional actions in response to the detected downhole condition comprises shutting-in the borehole. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, where performing one or more additional actions in response to the detected downhole condition comprises one or more of: short-tripping; jarring; and adjusting rotary RPM. ### Claim 15 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; and 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; and 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; and wherein at least one of the force sensors is coupled to the processor. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The measurement-while-drilling system of claim 15, wherein the executable instructions further cause the processor to: identify at least one downhole condition. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The measurement-while-drilling system of claim 15, wherein the executable instructions further cause the processor to: locate at least one downhole condition. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The measurement-while-drilling system of claim 15, further comprising: at least one pressure sensor to measure a pressure at a location along the drillstring; and wherein the executable instructions further cause the processor to: detect at least one downhole condition based, at least in part, on the measured pressure. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The measurement-while-drilling system of claim 15, wherein the executable instructions that cause the processor to cause at least one additional action to be performed in response to at least one detected downhole condition further cause the processor to: cause the system to trip the drillstring to a location of the downhole condition. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The measurement-while-drilling system of claim 15, wherein the executable instructions that cause the processor to cause at least one additional action to be performed in response to at least one detected downhole condition further cause the processor to: cause the system to perform at least one of: adjusting a mud property; or adjusting flow rate.