Casing mounted sensors, actuators and generators
AssigneeDresser Industries, Inc.
InventorsJean Michel Beique, Morris Benjamin Robbins
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Abstract
A casing sensor and methods for sensing using a casing sensor are disclosed. The casing sensor includes a casing shoe and a sensor coupled to the casing shoe. A casing data relay includes a downhole receiver coupled to a well casing and a transmitter coupled to the receiver. The casing sensor may be coupled to the transmitter. A drill string actuator may be controllable through the downhole receiver.
Claims10
A casing sensor system for use in a well bore hole to collect and transmit data to the surface, said casing sensor system comprising:
- a casing shoe with an outer casing having an exterior surface disposed proximal the well bore hole;
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- a casing sensor for collecting and transmitting data to the surface, said casing sensor attached to the exterior surface of the outer casing of the casing shoe.
A casing sensor system for use in a well bore hole to collect and transmit data to the surface, said casing sensor system comprising:
- a casing shoe with an outer casing having an interior surface disposed away from the well bore hole;
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- a casing sensor for collecting and transmitting data to the surface, said casing sensor attached to the exterior surface of the outer casing of the casing shoe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.