Surface real-time processing of downhole data

Details Surface real-time processing of downhole data Surface real-time processing of downhole data

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Edwards, Jr., Timothy (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Wellbore telemetering or control

Pulse or digital signal transmission

C340S853300, C073S152010, C073S152030, C702S011000, C702S012000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07999695

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for controlling oil well drilling equipment is disclosed. One or more sensors are distributed in the oil well drilling equipment. Each sensor produces a signal. A surface processor coupled to the one or more sensors via a high speed communications medium receives the signals from the one or more sensors via the high speed communications medium. The surface processor is situated on or near the earth's surface. The surface processor includes a program to process the received signals and to produce one or more control signals. The system includes one or more controllable elements distributed in the oil well drilling equipment. The one or more controllable elements respond to the one or more control signals.

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