Boring or penetrating the earth – With signaling – indicating – testing or measuring
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-09
2001-08-07
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3671)
Boring or penetrating the earth
With signaling, indicating, testing or measuring
C175S393000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06269891
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system for drilling and logging of a wellbore formed in an earth formation. The invention furthermore relates to a drill string for use in conjunction with the system, to a logging tool string for use in conjunction with the system, and to a method of drilling and logging of a wellbore formed in an earth formation using the system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. Pat. No. 5,589,825 discloses a system whereby a logging tool string is lowered through the longitudinal fluid channel of the drill string until the logging tool is located opposite a number of windows provide in the wall of the drill string. Logging signals pass from the logging tool through the windows into the earth formation. Only limited logging information can be obtained with this known system, due to the limited size of the windows. Furthermore, this system requires precise positioning of the logging tool relative to the windows.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,112,442 discloses a system whereby a logging tool passes through the fluid channel of a drill string until a number of electrodes of the tool pass through the fluid nozzles to below the drill bit. The electrodes are of limited size and have limited capacity for emitting and receiving logging signals. Another drawback of this system is that passage of the electrodes through the nozzles can be hampered by the shape and direction of the nozzles.
It is an object of the invention to provide a system for drilling and logging of a wellbore formed in an earth formation, which overcomes the drawbacks of the known systems, and which is robust and provides adequate logging information without hampering drilling operations.
It is another object of the invention to provide a drill string for use in conjunction with the system of the invention.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a logging tool string for use in conjunction with the system of the invention.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a method of drilling and logging of a wellbore formed in an earth formation using the system of the invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the invention there is provided a system for drilling and logging of a wellbore formed in an earth formation, the system comprising a logging tool string and a drill string having a longitudinal channel for circulation of drilling fluid, the drill string including a port providing fluid communication between the channel and the exterior of the drill string, the channel and the port being arranged to allow the logging tool string to pass through the channel and from the channel through the port to a position exterior of the drill string, the system further comprising a removable closure element adapted to selectively close the port, wherein the logging tool string is provided with connecting means for selectively connecting the logging tool string to the closure element.
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Pezzuto Robert E.
Shell Oil Company
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