Schlumberger Technology Corporation

United States of America As Represented by the Administrator of Nasa

Shaun Azimi

Ricardo Martinez

Arin Basmajian

Anthony Joseph Lapp

Frank Edward Coss

Justin Ridley

Jodi Graf

Darby Magruder

Ross Pettinger

A system and method is provided for traversing inside one or more pipes. In an embodiment, a fluid is injected into the one or more pipes thereby promoting a fluid flow. An inspection device is deployed into the one or more pipes at least partially filled with a flowing fluid. The inspection device comprises a housing wherein the housing is designed to exploit the hydrokinetic effects associated with a fluid flow in one or more pipes as well as maneuver past a variety of pipe configurations. The inspection device may contain one or more sensors capable of performing a variety of inspection tasks.

System and method for traversing pipes

A technique employs a formation isolation valve that utilizes a ball rotatably mounted within a valve housing. The valve is designed to enable rotation of the ball about a fixed axis without translation of the ball. Rotation of the ball is achieved by connecting an arm to the ball at a position offset from the axis of rotation. A movable mandrel also is connected to the arm to enable selective actuation of the ball.

System and method for formation isolation

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Shaun Azimi