Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Autonomous depth control for wellbore equipment
- Patent Title (中): 井筒设备自主深度控制
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Application No.: US11697868Application Date: 2007-04-09
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Publication No.: US07933166B2Publication Date: 2011-04-26
- Inventor: Kenneth Goodman
- Applicant: Kenneth Goodman
- Applicant Address: US TX Sugar Land
- Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
- Current Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Sugar Land
- Agency: Osha Liang LLP
- Agent Kevin B. McGoff; Rodney V. Warfford
- Main IPC: G01V1/00
- IPC: G01V1/00 ; G01V1/40

Abstract:
A method for tracking a wellbore tool includes: obtaining a first image of the wellbore using an imager associated with the tool; obtaining a second image of the wellbore using the imager after a selected time period; matching the first image with the second image by shifting one of the first and second images; determining an amount of the shifting; and comparing the amount of the shifting with a reference distance to determine a distance of tool movement. A method for tracking a wellbore tool includes: obtaining an image of a wellbore feature using a first imager associated with the tool; moving the tool in the wellbore; and registering a distance of tool movement when the image of the wellbore feature is detected by a second imager spaced apart from the first imager, wherein the distance of tool movement equals a spacing between the first and second imagers.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080247268A1 Autonomous Depth Control For Wellbore Equipment Public/Granted day:2008-10-09
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