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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2018
Applicants:
Mark M. Disko, Glen Gardner, NJ (US);
Xiaohua Yi, Houston, TX (US);
Scott W. Clawson, Califon, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Mark M. Disko, Glen Gardner, NJ (US);
Xiaohua Yi, Houston, TX (US);
Scott W. Clawson, Califon, NJ (US);
Assignee:
ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Spring, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 47/14 (2006.01); H04B 11/00 (2006.01); H04B 13/00 (2006.01); E21B 47/12 (2012.01); G01V 1/44 (2006.01); G01V 3/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E21B 47/14 (2013.01); E21B 47/12 (2013.01); E21B 47/122 (2013.01); G01V 1/44 (2013.01); G01V 3/30 (2013.01); H04B 11/00 (2013.01); H04B 13/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method and system are described for using different types of communication networks along one or more tubular members. The method includes constructing a communication network along one or more tubular members, which may access a subsurface region and using the communication network in hydrocarbon operations, such as hydrocarbon exploration, hydrocarbon development, and/or hydrocarbon production.