# US 2014/0151037 A1 · Extendable orienting tool for use in wells > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0151037 A1 - Document ID: US20140151037A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/085,674 - Filed: 2013-11-20 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-12-03 - Assignees: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Applicants: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. - Inventors: Jonathan MORGAN-SMITH; Neil HEPBURN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151037A1 ## CPC - E21B 47/024: of devices in the borehole (determining slope or direction of the borehole E21B47/022) - E21B 43/12: Methods or apparatus for controlling the flow of the obtained fluid to or in wells (E21B43/25 takes precedence; valve arrangements E21B34/00) - 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 - E21B 47/138: {Devices entrained in the flow of well-bore fluid for transmitting data, control or actuation signals} - E21B 7/061: {the tool shaft advancing relative to a guide, e.g. a curved tube or a whipstock} - E21B 33/12: Packers; Plugs (used for cementing E21B33/134, E21B33/16) - E21B 34/06: in wells - E21B 43/08: Screens or liners {(expandable screens or liners E21B43/108)} - E21B 43/116: Gun or shaped-charge perforators - E21B 47/06: Measuring temperature or pressure - E21B 47/13: by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency - E21B 47/14: using acoustic waves - E21B: EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS ## Abstract An orienting tool for use in wells can include a flow control device which controls flow between an interior and an exterior of a body of the tool to thereby transmit a signal indicative of an orientation of the body, the flow control device being outwardly extendable relative to the body. A method of orienting a structure in a well can include transmitting at least one signal from an orienting tool, the signal being indicative of an orientation of the orienting tool, and displacing a housing of the tool outward relative to a generally tubular body of the tool. A well system can include an orienting tool connected to a structure and positioned in a wellbore, the tool including a housing which is outwardly extendable relative to a generally tubular body, the tool being configured to transmit at least one signal indicative of an orientation of the structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An orienting tool for use in wells, the orienting tool comprising: a flow control device which controls flow between an interior and an exterior of a body of the orienting tool to thereby transmit at least one signal indicative of an orientation of the body, the flow control device being outwardly extendable relative to the body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The orienting tool of claim 1, wherein the body is generally tubular shaped, and wherein the flow control device is contained in a housing which extends outwardly through a wall of the body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The orienting tool of claim 1, wherein outward extension of the flow control device increases an interior dimension in the body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The orienting tool of claim 1, wherein the flow control device extends outwardly in response to a biasing force applied by an object which displaces in the body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The orienting tool of claim 1, wherein the flow control device extends outwardly in response to application of a predetermined pressure to an interior of the body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The orienting tool of claim 1, wherein the flow control device extends outwardly in response to application of a predetermined pressure pattern to the tool. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The orienting tool of claim 1, wherein the flow control device extends outwardly in response to application of a predetermined pressure differential to the tool. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The orienting tool of claim 1, wherein the flow control device extends outwardly in response to a signal transmitted by an object which displaces in the body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The orienting tool of claim 1, wherein the flow control device extends outwardly in response to transmission of a signal from a remote location to the tool. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The orienting tool of claim 1, further comprising a sensor which receives a signal transmitted by an object in the body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The orienting tool of claim 1, further comprising a motor which displaces the flow control device. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The orienting tool of claim 1, further comprising a biasing device which displaces the flow control device. ### Claim 13 A method of orienting a structure in a subterranean well, the method comprising: transmitting at least one signal from an orienting tool, the signal being indicative of an orientation of the orienting tool in the well; and displacing a housing of the orienting tool outward relative to a generally tubular body of the orienting tool. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising connecting the orienting tool at a known orientation relative to the structure, and positioning the structure and the orienting tool in the well. ### Claim 15 (canceled) ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the transmitting further comprises a flow control device controlling flow between an interior and an exterior of the body to thereby transmit the signal. ### Claim 17 (canceled) ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the displacing further comprises increasing an interior dimension in the body. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the displacing is performed in response to a biasing force applied by an object which displaces in the body. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the displacing is performed in response to application of a predetermined pressure to an interior of the body. ### Claim 21 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the displacing is performed in response to application of a predetermined pressure pattern to the tool. ### Claim 22 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the displacing is performed in response to application of a predetermined pressure differential to the tool. ### Claim at position 23 23-40. (canceled)