System and method for guiding a tubular along a borehole
AssigneeBaker Hughes, A Ge Company, LLC
InventorSilviu Livesu
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Abstract
A system for monitoring and guiding a tubular downhole including a tubular including at least one sensor, a plurality of extended reach systems including at least two of a lubricant delivery system, a vibratory tool operatively connected to the tubular, and a tractor mechanically connected to the tubular, and a controller operatively connected to the at least one sensor. The controller is configured and disposed to monitor parameters on the tubular and selectively activate one or more of the plurality of extended reach systems based on monitored parameters.
Claims16
A system for monitoring and guiding a tubular downhole comprising:
- a tubular including at least one sensor,
- a plurality of extended reach systems including at least two of a lubricant delivery system, a vibratory tool operatively connected to the tubular, and a tractor mechanically connected to the tubular;
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- a controller operatively connected to the at least one sensor, the controller being configured and disposed to monitor parameters on the tubular and selectively activate one or more of the plurality of extended reach systems based on monitored parameters.
A resource recovery and exploration system comprising:
- a first system;
- a second system including a tubular supporting a sensor, the tubular being fluidically connected to the first system;
- a plurality of extended reach systems including at least two of a lubricant delivery system arranged at the first system, a vibratory tool operatively connected to the tubular, and a tractor mechanically connected to the tubular;
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- a controller operatively connected to the at least one force sensor, the controller being configured and disposed to monitor forces on the tubular and selectively activate one or more of the plurality of extended reach systems.
A method of guiding a tubular into a formation comprising:
- sensing a first force through a sensor operatively associated with a tubular moving into a borehole formed in a formation;
- activating a first one of a plurality extended reach systems based on the first force;
- detecting a second force on the tubular;
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- activating a second one of the plurality of extended reach systems based on the second force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.