Permanent downhole deployment of optical sensors

Details Permanent downhole deployment of optical sensors Permanent downhole deployment of optical sensors

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

With indicating, testing, measuring or locating

C166S255100, C175S040000, C175S050000, C073S152460

Reexamination Certificate

active

07997340

ABSTRACT:
The present invention involves methods and apparatus for permanent downhole deployment of optical sensors. Specifically, optical sensors may be permanently deployed within a wellbore using a casing string. In one aspect, one or more optical sensors are disposed on, in, or within the casing string. The optical sensors may be attached to an outer surface of the casing string or to an inner surface of the casing string, as well as embedded within a wall of the casing string. The optical sensors are capable of measuring wellbore parameters during wellbore operations, including completion, production, and intervention operations.

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