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US 7,607,478 B2Granted
Intervention tool with operational parameter sensors
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsRuben Martinez, Matthew Billingham, Todor Sheiretov, Paul Beguin
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Abstract
An intervention tool for use inside a wellbore is provided that includes an intervention module capable of performing an intervention operation downhole, and a drive electronics module in communication with the intervention module and configured to control the intervention module. The tool also includes one or more sensors which measure at least one operational parameter of the intervention operation during the intervention operation. The intervention operation is optimized based on the measured at least one operational parameter.
Claims34
An intervention tool comprising:
- an intervention module capable of performing an intervention operation downhole within a previously drilled wellbore;
- a drive electronics module in communication with the intervention module and configured to control the intervention module;
- one or more sensors which measure at least one operational parameter of the intervention operation during the intervention operation;
- a head assembly which couples the intervention tool to a deployment device;
- wherein the intervention operation is optimized based on the measured at least one operational parameter;
- and
- wherein the one or more sensors measure an amount of tension between the head assembly and the deployment device.
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An intervention tool comprising:
- an intervention module capable of performing an intervention operation downhole within a previously drilled wellbore;
- a drive electronics module in communication with the intervention module and configured to control the intervention module;
- one or more sensors which measure at least one operational parameter of the intervention operation during the intervention operation;
- wherein the intervention operation is optimized based on the measured at least one operational parameter;
- wherein the intervention module comprises a linear actuator and an intervention accessory coupled to the linear actuator;
- wherein the linear actuator is configured to linearly displace the intervention accessory;
- and wherein the one or more sensors measure at least one of a linear displacement and an amount of force exerted by the linear actuator;
- and
- wherein the intervention accessory is a rotary module, and wherein the one or more sensors measure at least one of a torque, a velocity, a temperature, and a vibration of the rotary module.
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A method for performing an intervention operation comprising:
- providing an intervention tool comprising one or more sensors;
- deploying the intervention tool downhole to a desired location in a previously drilled wellbore;
- operating the intervention tool to perform an intervention operation within the previously drilled wellbore;
- measuring at least one operational parameter during the intervention operation by use of the one or more sensors;
- optimizing the intervention operation based on the measured at least one operational parameter;
- providing the intervention tool with a head assembly;
- and
- coupling the head assembly to a deployment device, wherein said measuring comprises measuring an amount of tension between the head assembly and the deployment device.
5 more elements
A method for performing an intervention operation comprising:
- providing an intervention tool comprising one or more sensors;
- deploying the intervention tool downhole to a desired location in a previously drilled wellbore;
- operating the intervention tool to perform an intervention operation within the previously drilled wellbore;
- measuring at least one operational parameter during the intervention operation by use of the one or more sensors;
- monitoring the progress of the intervention operation based on the measured at least one operational parameter;
- providing the intervention tool with a head assembly;
- and
- coupling the head assembly to a deployment device, wherein said measuring comprises measuring an amount of tension between the head assembly and the deployment device.
5 more elements
A method for performing an intervention operation comprising:
- providing an intervention tool comprising one or more sensors;
- deploying the intervention tool downhole to a desired location in a previously drilled wellbore;
- operating the intervention tool to perform an intervention operation within the previously drilled wellbore;
- measuring at least one operational parameter during the intervention operation by use of the one or more sensors;
- monitoring the progress of the intervention operation based on the measured at least one operational parameter;
- providing the intervention tool with a linear actuator and a intervention module, and coupling the linear actuator to the intervention module in a manner that allows for linear displacement of the intervention module by the linear actuator, wherein said measuring comprising measuring at least one of a linear displacement of the linear actuator and an amount of force exerted by the linear actuator;
- and
- wherein the intervention module is a rotary module, and wherein said measuring further comprises measuring at least one of a torque, a velocity, a temperature, and a vibration of the rotary module.
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A method for performing an intervention operation comprising:
- providing an intervention tool comprising one or more sensors;
- deploying the intervention tool downhole to a desired location in a wellbore;
- operating the intervention tool to perform an intervention operation in a portion of the wellbore created by a prior wellbore drilling operation;
- measuring at least one operational parameter during the intervention operation by use of the one or more sensors;
- optimizing the intervention operation based on the measured at least one operational parameter;
- providing the intervention tool with a head assembly;
- and
- coupling the head assembly to a deployment device, wherein said measuring comprises measuring an amount of tension between the head assembly and the deployment device.
5 more elements
A method for performing an intervention operation comprising:
- providing an intervention tool comprising one or more sensors;
- deploying the intervention tool downhole to a desired location in a wellbore;
- operating the intervention tool to perform an intervention operation in a portion of the wellbore after wellbore drilling in said portion has been completed;
- measuring at least one operational parameter during the intervention operation by use of the one or more sensors;
- optimizing the intervention operation based on the measured at least one operational parameter;
- providing the intervention tool with a head assembly;
- and
- coupling the head assembly to a deployment device, wherein said measuring comprises measuring an amount of tension between the head assembly and the deployment device.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.