Optical fiber conveyance, telemetry, and/or actuation

Methods and apparatus comprise a conveyance structure to carry a tool into a wellbore. The conveyance structure contains an optical fiber line to enable communication between the tool and well surface equipment. In one implementation, the conveyance structure comprises a slickline. In another implem...

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Main Authors LEGGETT NIGEL D, DEFRETIN HARMEL, PACAULT NICOLAS G, KOENIGER CHRISTIAN, DUNCAN GORDON B
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.11.2006
Subjects
DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
GEOPHYSICS
GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS
MEASURING
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PHYSICS
TESTING
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Summary:Methods and apparatus comprise a conveyance structure to carry a tool into a wellbore. The conveyance structure contains an optical fiber line to enable communication between the tool and well surface equipment. In one implementation, the conveyance structure comprises a slickline. In another implementation, the conveyance structure includes another type of conveyance device that does not convey power and data separate from the fiber optic line.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030652845