Control line conditioning for fiber optics
OwnerMichael Melnychuk, Daniel Keoughinventors
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Abstract
Corrosion resistant tubing for use as a control line or capillary tubing in a downhole fiber optic installation which has been treated by heating the tubing at or above about 315° C. for a sufficient time to remove at least a substantial portion of hydrogen in the tubing.
Claims14
A method of conditioning corrosion resistant tubing for use as a control line or capillary tubing in a downhole fiber optic installation, comprising the step of heating the tubing at or above about 315° C., for a sufficient time to remove at least a substantial portion of hydrogen in the tubing.
A control line or capillary tubing comprising a corrosion resistant metal substantially devoid of hydrogen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.