X-ray identification of connections in a tubular string
AssigneeWeatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
InventorsBenjamin SACHTLEBEN, David GEISSLER, Rainer RUEHMANN
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Abstract
A method for use with a subterranean well can include positioning an x-ray unit so that x-rays emitted by the x-ray unit scan a tubular string, displacing the tubular string relative to the x-ray unit, and identifying a threaded connection in the tubular string. A system can include a torque application device configured to apply torque to a threaded connection in a tubular string, and an x-ray unit configured to project x-rays toward the tubular string.
Claims20
A method for use with a subterranean well, the method comprising:
- positioning an x-ray unit so that x-rays emitted by the x-ray unit scan a tubular string;
- displacing the tubular string relative to the x-ray unit;
- and
- identifying a threaded connection in the tubular string.
A system for use with a subterranean well, the system comprising:
- a torque application device configured to apply torque to a threaded connection in a tubular string;
- and
- an x-ray unit configured to project x-rays toward the tubular string.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.