A reelable support member for downhole operations comprising a plurality of composite strands and a filler matrix between the plurality of composite strands, wherein each composite strand comprises carbon fibres and epoxy; and a method of manufacturing the reelable support member by winding a plurality of composite strands around a core, each composite strand comprising carbon fibres and epoxy, and applying a filler matrix between the plurality of composite strands.
H01B 1/04 - Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materialsSelection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of carbon-silicon compounds, carbon, or silicon
H01B 7/285 - Preventing penetration of fluid into conductor or cable by completely or partially filling interstices in the cable
A reelable support member for downhole operations comprising a plurality of composite strands and a filler matrix between the plurality of composite strands, wherein each composite strand comprises carbon fibres and epoxy; and a method of manufacturing the reelable support member by winding a plurality of composite strands around a core, each composite strand comprising carbon fibres and epoxy, and applying a filler matrix between the plurality of composite strands.
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Graphical user interface software; Graphic display terminals; Electrical and electronic apparatus for logging data; Data loggers; Data processors; Data processing software; Data processing equipment; Mobile data apparatus; Display monitors; Touchscreen monitors; Machine control software; Inverters; Programmable controllers; Tablet monitors; Electronic control systems for machines; Remote control telemetering machines and apparatus; Testing software; Fire extinguishing systems. Industrial testing.
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System and method for use in measuring a property of an environment in, or adjacent to, an elongated space
A system comprises a tool arrangement; a line including an optical fibre for distributed optical sensing measurements, and an electrically conductive member covered by an electrically insulating material, the line having the outer profile of a slickline; and a termination-coupler which mechanically connects the line to the tool arrangement, electrically connects the electrically conductive member of the line to the tool arrangement, and optically terminates the optical fibre of the line. A method comprises using the optical fibre to perform distributed optical sensing measurements; identifying one or more regions of interest of the elongated space based at least in part on results of the distributed optical sensing measurements; hauling in and/or paying out the line to cause the tool arrangement to move to each region of interest; and electrically transmitting information along the electrically conductive member to cause the tool arrangement to measure the one or more values.
G01V 1/40 - SeismologySeismic or acoustic prospecting or detecting specially adapted for well-logging
E21B 23/00 - Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
E21B 23/14 - Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells for displacing a cable or a cable-operated tool, e.g. for logging or perforating operations in deviated wells
G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN MEASURING A PROPERTY OF AN ENVIRONMENT IN, OR ADJACENT TO, AN ELONGATED SPACE
A system comprises a tool arrangement (4) which is configured for measuring a property of an environment in, or adjacent to, an elongated space; a line (6) coupled to the tool arrangement, the line including an optical fibre for distributed optical sensing measurements, an electrically insulating material, and an electrically conductive member covered by, or embedded in, the electrically insulating material, the line having the outer profile of a slickline; and a termination-coupler (3) which mechanically connects the line to the tool arrangement, which electrically connects the electrically conductive member of the line to the tool arrangement, and which optically terminates the optical fibre of the line. A method comprises using the optical fibre to perform distributed optical sensing measurements; identifying one or more regions of interest of the elongated space based at least in part on results of the distributed optical sensing measurements; hauling in and/or paying out the line so as to cause the tool arrangement to move along the elongated space to each region of interest; and electrically transmitting information along the electrically conductive member of the line so as to cause the tool arrangement to measure one or more values of a property of the environment in, or adjacent to, the elongated space in each region of interest.
A method for performing operations in a well comprises sensing a condition at, adjacent, or within a wellhead arrangement located at an opening of the well and performing a safety procedure in response to the sensed condition to improve the safety of the well operations. The method may comprise sensing the condition when a tool is located at, adjacent to, or within the wellhead arrangement. The sensed condition may be associated with a status of the tool. The sensed condition may be associated with an emission, field or signal transmitted to and/or from the tool, extending to and/or from the tool, and/or coupled to and/or from the tool. Performing the safety procedure may comprise controlling a position or status of the tool or controlling an environment at, adjacent to, or within the wellhead arrangement.
E21B 33/035 - Well headsSetting-up thereof specially adapted for underwater installations
E21B 44/00 - Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systemsSystems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions
E21B 47/09 - Locating or determining the position of objects in boreholes or wellsIdentifying the free or blocked portions of pipes
E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
E21B 47/13 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. of radio frequency range
E21B 47/092 - Locating or determining the position of objects in boreholes or wellsIdentifying the free or blocked portions of pipes by detecting magnetic anomalies
E21B 47/135 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. of radio frequency range using light waves, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet waves
A communication system, comprises a composite slickline including an electrical conductor surrounded by an electrically insulating structural material, a downhole tool; and a sensing element. The composite slickline is mechanically and electrically coupled to the downhole tool and extends from the downhole tool to the sensing element. The composite slickline and the sensing element are capacitively coupled so as to permit relative movement therebetween and so as to permit an electric field to extend from the electrical conductor of the composite slickline to the sensing element through the electrically insulating structural material of the composite slickline for the transmission of an electrical and/or an electromagnetic signal between the downhole tool and the sensing element via the composite slickline.
H01B 7/17 - Protection against damage caused by external factors, e.g. sheaths or armouring
E21B 47/13 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. of radio frequency range
H01B 7/18 - Protection against damage caused by external factors, e.g. sheaths or armouring by wear, mechanical force or pressure
H01B 7/04 - Flexible cables, conductors, or cords, e.g. trailing cables
D07B 1/14 - Ropes or cables with incorporated auxiliary elements, e.g. for making, extending throughout the length of the rope or cable
A method for use in measuring a property of an environment or an object in, or adjacent to, an elongated space (10), comprises unspooling and/or spooling a line (6) attached to a tool (4) so as to move the tool along an elongated space. The method may comprise using the tool to measure a property of an environment or an object in, or adjacent to, an elongated space during movement of the tool along the elongated space. The method may comprise, determining an acceleration of the line, measuring an acceleration of the tool along the elongated space, and controlling damping of the movement of the tool along the elongated space according to the measured acceleration of the tool and the determined acceleration of the line. The elongated space may be located downhole or may be defined in, or adjacent to, an oil or gas well.
A method for performing operations in a well comprises sensing a condition at, adjacent, or within a wellhead arrangement located at an opening of the well and performing a safety procedure in response to the sensed condition to improve the safety of the well operations. The method may comprise sensing the condition when a tool is located at, adjacent to, or within the wellhead arrangement. The sensed condition may be associated with a status of the tool. The sensed condition may be associated with an emission, field or signal transmitted to and/or from the tool, extending to and/or from the tool, and/or coupled to and/or from the tool. Performing the safety procedure may comprise controlling a position or status of the tool or controlling an environment at, adjacent to, or within the wellhead arrangement.
E21B 44/00 - Automatic control systems specially adapted for drilling operations, i.e. self-operating systems which function to carry out or modify a drilling operation without intervention of a human operator, e.g. computer-controlled drilling systemsSystems specially adapted for monitoring a plurality of drilling variables or conditions
E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
E21B 47/09 - Locating or determining the position of objects in boreholes or wellsIdentifying the free or blocked portions of pipes
E21B 33/035 - Well headsSetting-up thereof specially adapted for underwater installations
A communication system, comprises a composite slickline (6) including an electrical conductor surrounded by an electrically insulating structural material, a downhole tool (2); and a sensing element (22). The composite slickline is mechanically and electrically coupled to the downhole tool (2)and extends from the downhole tool to the sensing element (22). The composite slickline and the sensing element are capacitively coupled so as to permit relative movement therebetween and so as to permit an electric field to extend from the electrical conductor of the composite slickline to the sensing element through the electrically insulating structural material of the composite slickline for the transmission of an electrical and/or an electromagnetic signal between the downhole tool and the sensing element via the composite slickline.
E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
A method for use in measuring a property of an environment or an object in, or adjacent to, an elongated space (10), comprises unspooling and/or spooling a line (6) attached to a tool (4) so as to move the tool along an elongated space. The method may comprise using the tool to measure a property of an environment or an object in, or adjacent to, an elongated space during movement of the tool along the elongated space. The method may comprise, determining an acceleration of the line, measuring an acceleration of the tool along the elongated space, and controlling damping of the movement of the tool along the elongated space according to the measured acceleration of the tool and the determined acceleration of the line. The elongated space may be located downhole or may be defined in, or adjacent to, an oil or gas well.
A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a coated line 10 in use and an associated line handling system, method and controller, wherein the coated line 10 includes a coating disposed around a core, the monitoring apparatus being configured to determine at least one property and/or operational parameter of the line and to monitor or determine an integrity of the line and/or a risk of failure of the line from the at least one property and/or operational parameter of the line. Optionally, the monitoring apparatus includes or communicates with one or more measurement device 325, 330 for measuring and/or determining the at least one property of the line or parts or portions of the line.
A system for performing an operation comprises a key (70) defining a key code in hardware, a key reader (78) for reading the key code from the key, a tool (4a, 4b, 4c) having an operative arrangement (4d, not shown) for performing an operation and a code-activated switch arrangement (50) which defines an activation code in hardware and a power source (32). The key reader and the code-activated switch arrangement are configured for communication. The code-activated switch arrangement is configured so as to selectively define at least part of an electrically conductive path from the power source to the operative arrangement according to whether a key code received from the key reader matches the activation code. Such a system may reduce the risk of unintentional connection of the power source to the operative arrangement thereby reducing the risk of unintentional activation of the operative arrangement.
H01H 43/00 - Time or time-programme switches providing a choice of time-intervals for executing one or more switching actions and automatically terminating their operation after the programme is completed
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING AN OPTICAL FIBRE WITHIN AN ELONGATED SPACE
A system (2) for deploying an optical fibre (44) within an elongate space (3) comprises a tool including a first tool part (40), a second tool part (42) configured to selectively secure itself within an elongate space, and an optical fibre (44) extending from the first tool part to the second tool part. The system includes a line (10) attached to the first tool part and a winch (8) for hauling in and/or paying out the line so as to move the first tool part away from the second tool part within the elongate space to thereby deploy a length of the optical fibre along the elongate space between the first and second tool parts. The elongate space may comprise a wellbore. The elongate space may be defined within an oil well, a gas well or an injection well. Such a system may be used to deploying an optical fibre for distributed sensing measurements within an elongate space.
E21B 23/01 - Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells for anchoring the tools or the like
E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
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A SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING AN OPERATION IN A WELLBORE
A system for performing an operation in a wellbore comprises a tool (4) configured for deployment within the wellbore on an insulated slickline (6), and a winch (26) for hauling in and/or paying out the slickline. The system further comprises a winch controller (34) which is configured to receive information transmitted electrically from the tool along the slickline and to control the winch according to the received information. The tool may comprise a downhole tractor. The tool may comprise an electrical generator tool or a tool for performing a mechanical operation within the wellbore.
E21B 23/14 - Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells for displacing a cable or a cable-operated tool, e.g. for logging or perforating operations in deviated wells
E21B 23/00 - Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells
A wellbore communication system (1) comprises a downhole tool (2) having a downhole transmitter (40), a sensing element (22, 122, 222, . . . , 1022) located at surface and coupled to a surface receiver (44), and an insulated slickline (6, 106, 206, . . . , 1006) having an electrically conductive core surrounded by an insulating coating. The slickline is attached to the downhole tool and coupled to the downhole transmitter. The sensing element is capacitively coupled to the slickline so as to permit movement of the slickline relative thereto and so as to an electric field to extend from the core of the slickline through the insulating coating to the sensing element for transmission of information from the downhole transmitter to the surface receiver via the slickline and the sensing element.
E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
E21B 47/13 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. of radio frequency range
G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups
H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
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Wire; braided wire; single strand wire; non-electric metal cables Electric wires and cables; insulated wire; measuring apparatus and instruments including electrical data logging and recording devices, namely, logging tools, probes, sondes, resistivity tools, sonic and ultra-sonic tools, magnetic resonance tools, borehole seismic tools, cased hole electric line tools, cement bond tools, casing collar locators, gamma perforating tools, wireline pressure setting assemblies; well bore communication systems comprising transmitter, sensing apparatus, namely, depth measuring sensors, tension sensors, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, strain gauge sensors, receivers and cabling, and computer software for use therewith Well intervention services, namely, construction, completion, maintenance, inspection and repair of wells; oil, gas, geothermal and water well drilling services; oil and gas well repair and maintenance services Well intervention services in the nature of oil and gas well treatment services Engineering and research services in the fields of oil and gas well drilling; data logging and data analysis services for use in oil and gas drilling applications
A wireline apparatus comprises a sheave for accommodating a wireline and a sheave mounting configured for coupling to a wireline stuffing box. The apparatus includes a sensor for measuring at least one of wireline tension and deployed wireline length at the sheave.
E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
E21B 19/22 - Handling reeled pipe or rod units, e.g. flexible drilling pipes
E21B 23/14 - Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing or removing tools, packers or the like in boreholes or wells for displacing a cable or a cable-operated tool, e.g. for logging or perforating operations in deviated wells
F16H 55/52 - Pulleys or friction discs of adjustable construction
A wellbore communication system (1) comprises a downhole tool (2) having a downhole transmitter (40), a sensing element (22, 122, 222,..., 1022) located at surface and coupled to a surface receiver (44), and an insulated slickline (6, 106, 206,..., 1006) having an electrically conductive core surrounded by an insulating coating. The slickline is attached to the downhole tool and coupled to the downhole transmitter. The sensing element is capacitively coupled to the slickline so as to permit movement of the slickline relative thereto and so as to an electric field to extend from the core of the slickline through the insulating coating to the sensing element for transmission of information from the downhole transmitter to the surface receiver via the slickline and the sensing element.
G08C 17/06 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using capacity coupling
E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups
A wireline apparatus comprises a sheave (32) for accommodating a wireline and a sheave mounting (6, 38) configured for coupling to a wireline stuffing box (42). The apparatus includes a sensor for measuring at least one of wireline tension and deployed wireline length at the sheave.
Drilling tools; downhole drilling tools; hole openers; downhole completion tools, well intervention tools; reamers; torque reduction tools; drilling bits and drilling machines; parts and fittings for use with the aforesaid goods, all the aforesaid being for use in downhole oil and gas exploration, drilling and production.
A wireline apparatus comprises a sheave (32) for accommodating a wireline and a sheave mounting (6, 38) configured for coupling to a wireline stuffing box (42). The apparatus includes a sensor for measuring at least one of wireline tension and deployed wireline length at the sheave.
A wellbore communication system (1) comprises a downhole tool (2) having a downhole transmitter (40), a sensing element (22, 122, 222,..., 1022) located at surface and coupled to a surface receiver (44), and an insulated slickline (6, 106, 206,..., 1006) having an electrically conductive core surrounded by an insulating coating. The slickline is attached to the downhole tool and coupled to the downhole transmitter. The sensing element is capacitively coupled to the slickline so as to permit movement of the slickline relative thereto and so as to an electric field to extend from the core of the slickline through the insulating coating to the sensing element for transmission of information from the downhole transmitter to the surface receiver via the slickline and the sensing element.
E21B 47/12 - Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
G01V 11/00 - Prospecting or detecting by methods combining techniques covered by two or more of main groups
G08C 17/06 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using capacity coupling
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN MEASURING A PROPERTY OF AN ENVIRONMENT IN, OR ADJACENT TO, AN ELONGATED SPACE
A system comprises a tool arrangement (4) which is configured for measuring a property of an environment in, or adjacent to, an elongated space; a line (6) coupled to the tool arrangement, the line including an optical fibre for distributed optical sensing measurements, an electrically insulating material, and an electrically conductive member covered by, or embedded in, the electrically insulating material, the line having the outer profile of a slickline; and a termination-coupler (3) which mechanically connects the line to the tool arrangement, which electrically connects the electrically conductive member of the line to the tool arrangement, and which optically terminates the optical fibre of the line. A method comprises using the optical fibre to perform distributed optical sensing measurements; identifying one or more regions of interest of the elongated space based at least in part on results of the distributed optical sensing measurements; hauling in and/or paying out the line so as to cause the tool arrangement to move along the elongated space to each region of interest; and electrically transmitting information along the electrically conductive member of the line so as to cause the tool arrangement to measure one or more values of a property of the environment in, or adjacent to, the elongated space in each region of interest.
