Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Seismic prospecting – Well logging
Patent
1980-05-02
1983-07-12
Moskowitz, Nelson
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Seismic prospecting
Well logging
367 86, 73151, 73152, 175 40, 175 50, G01V 140, G01V 122
Patent
active
043934854
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for monitoring the testing of a subterranean well by acquiring data from the well includes means for monitoring transducers positioned downhole, at the wellhead, at a separator or at other locations to obtain the values for a predetermined set of operating characteristics. The apparatus includes a microcomputer for calculating additional characteristics utilizing one or more of the transducer values and a visual display for onsite viewing of the values for the monitored and calculated characteristics. The apparatus further includes a printer and a tape recorder. The microcomputer controls the recording intervals of the printer and the tape recorder for recording the monitored and calculated values of the characteristics on a continuous basis. The values of the characteristics represent current production information for the well. The apparatus also includes means for monitoring the transducer power supply voltage and the microcomputer power supply voltage. If the microcomputer power supply fails, a backup battery is automatically connected to power a storage means for preserving the values of the operating characteristics for a predetermined time.
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Baker International Corporation
Moskowitz Nelson
Norvell, Jr. William C.
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