Transmitting data through a downhole environment

Details Transmitting data through a downhole environment Transmitting data through a downhole environment

2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

Wellbore telemetering or control

Using a specific transmission medium

C340S853300, C324S339000, C175S045000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10906153

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a system for transmitting data through downhole environments comprising a downhole network integrated into a downhole tool string. The downhole tool string comprises a plurality of downhole components. Each downhole component also comprises a conductor intermediate and operably connected to mating communication elements proximate the ends of the downhole component. The mating communication elements comprise magnetically conductive portions with different curie temperatures. The magnetically conductive portion may comprise segments or solid portions adapted to operate in the harsh downhole environments with temperatures ranging from 25 C to 275 C. Each downhole component is selected from the group consisting of drill pipes, drill collars, bottom hole assemblies, reamers, jars and/or production pipes.

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