Providing a local response to a local condition in an oil well

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2007-05-22

2007-05-22

Neuder, William (Department: 3672)

Boring or penetrating the earth

With signaling, indicating, testing or measuring

C175S045000, C702S009000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10793062

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing a local response to a local condition in an oil well are disclosed. A sensor is provided to detect a local condition in a drill string. A controllable element is provided to modulate energy in the drill string. A controller is coupled to the sensor and to the controllable element. The controller receives a signal from the sensor, the signal indicating the presence of said local condition, processes the signal to determine a local energy modulation in the drill string to modify said local condition, and sends a signal to the controllable element to cause the determined local energy modulation.

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