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US 5,959,547 AGranted
Well control systems employing downhole network
AssigneeBaker Hughes Incorporated
InventorsPaulo Tubel, Michael Wayne Holcombe
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Abstract
A plurality of downhole control systems interconnected by a network including a server for monitoring and controlling network communications. Each downhole control system is associated with a zone in one or more wells. The downhole control systems communicate directly with each other transferring information and commands as necessary. The downhole server monitors network communications to resolve data collisions and provides supervisory functions.
Claims10
A downhole network for monitoring and controlling downhole conditions, said network comprising:
- a plurality of downhole control systems;
- and
- a network connected to each of said downhole control systems for providing communications between a first downhole control system and a second downhole control system.
A production well control system comprising:
- a surface computer system;
- and
- a downhole network for monitoring and controlling downhole conditions, said network comprising:
- a plurality of downhole control systems;
- a network connected to each of said downhole control systems for providing communications between a first downhole control system and a second downhole control system;
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- a server connected to said network for monitoring and controlling network communications;
- wherein said surface computer system communicates with said server.
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