McNano operations, systems and methods
OwnerGuy Lamonte McClung, IIIinventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods for using very small devices, “McNano devices,” to facilitate and enhance operations, systems, and methods, including in the oilpatch. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).
Claims21
-70. (canceled)
A method, the method for use in a wellbore operation, the method comprising
- sensing with sensor apparatus in a wellbore a flow of fluid in a wellbore stream flowing up toward a blowout preventer, the sensor apparatus below the blowout preventer,
- with monitor apparatus, monitoring the sensor apparatus to monitor the fluid flow of the wellbore stream,
- upon the monitor apparatus producing a signal indicating a fluid flow rate increasing to a fluid flow sufficient to effect activation of the blowout preventer, activating the blowout preventer before said fluid flow contacts the blowout preventer.
The method of claim 99 further comprising
- accessing the server remotely via a network.
The method of claim 99 further comprising
- controlling the sensor apparatus remotely via the network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.