GB2537249A - Wellbore E-field wireless communication system - Google Patents

Wellbore E-field wireless communication system Download PDF

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GB2537249A
GB2537249A GB1606184.8A GB201606184A GB2537249A GB 2537249 A GB2537249 A GB 2537249A GB 201606184 A GB201606184 A GB 201606184A GB 2537249 A GB2537249 A GB 2537249A
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Godager Øivind
Kong Fan-Nian
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Sensor Development AS
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/04—Adaptation for subterranean or subaqueous use
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—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
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12—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
    • E21B47/13—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. radio frequency
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/36—Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewith
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q9/00—Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
    • H01Q9/04—Resonant antennas
    • H01Q9/16—Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole

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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
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  • Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
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  • Near-Field Transmission Systems (AREA)
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Abstract

Wellbore E-field wireless communication system (1), the communication system (1) comprising: - a first E-field antenna (11), and - a second E-field antenna (21), wherein the first antenna (11), and the second antenna (21) are both arranged in a common compartment (210) of a wellbore (2) and further arranged for transferring a signal between a first connector of the first E-field antenna (11) and a second connector of the second E-field antenna (21) by radio waves (Ec), wherein that the second E-field antenna (21) is arranged in a lateral wellbore (200, 300, 400), and the first and second E-field antennas (11, 21) comprises a first dipole antenna or a first toroidal inductor, the system (1) characterized in that it comprises a metallic resonator (40) surrounding the first antenna (11) and the second antenna (21).
GB1606184.8A 2013-12-12 2014-12-10 Wellbore E-field wireless communication system Active GB2537249B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NO20131657A NO342721B1 (en) 2013-12-12 2013-12-12 E-field wireless communication system for a wellbore
US14/105,113 US9714567B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2013-12-12 Wellbore E-field wireless communication system
PCT/NO2014/050229 WO2015088355A1 (en) 2013-12-12 2014-12-10 Wellbore e-field wireless communication system

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US20020195247A1 (en) * 1997-06-02 2002-12-26 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Well-bore sensor apparatus and method
WO2001018358A1 (en) * 1999-09-10 2001-03-15 Crosslink, Inc. Rotating radio frequency transmission system
WO2009151444A1 (en) * 2008-06-10 2009-12-17 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Method and system of transmitting electromagnetic waves from a wellbore
US20110011580A1 (en) * 2009-07-15 2011-01-20 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Wireless transfer of power and data between a mother wellbore and a lateral wellbore

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MX2016004747A (en) 2016-11-14
WO2015088355A1 (en) 2015-06-18
CA2929061C (en) 2020-07-14
SA516370978B1 (en) 2021-03-03
BR112016008607B1 (en) 2022-04-05
AU2014360952A1 (en) 2016-05-05
MY181120A (en) 2020-12-18
GB2537249B (en) 2018-09-26

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