Apparatus and method for orienting a downhole tool

Apparatus for orienting a tool in a borehole comprising:

• a device connectable to the tool, the device capable of converting fluid flow past said device into rotational kinetic energy;
• means for applying the rotational kinetic energy of said device to position the tool whereby the tool is placed in a desired orientation;
• and
• means for communicating the desired orientation of the tool to said energy applying means.

An orienter for a downhole tool comprising:

• a device connectable to the downhole tool, the device capable of converting fluid flow past said device into rotational kinetic energy;
• an alternator operably connected to said device, said alternator capable of converting the rotational kinetic energy produced by said device into electricity;
• a motor powered by the electricity produced by said alternator;
• and
• control circuitry for selectively operating said motor whereby the downhole tool is positioned in a desired orientation.

A method of orienting a downhole tool relative to a point of reference comprising the steps of:

• pumping a fluid through a tubular string in a borehole;
• generating rotational power from the hydraulic energy of the pumped fluid;
• and
• utilizing the rotational power generated from the hydraulic energy to selectively position a downhole tool relative to the point of reference whereby the downhole tool is placed in a desired orientation.