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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2024
Weatherford Technology Holdings, Llc, Houston, TX (US);
Brandon C. Goodman, Houston, TX (US);
Joshua V. Symms, Cypress, TX (US);
Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An acoustic telemetry system used with a wellbore assembly in a wellbore includes a hydro-mechanical sounding devices, relays, and a receiver. The sounding device includes a housing defining a chamber with an inlet port and at least one outlet port. A piston disposed in the chamber is movable against a strike face in the chamber in response to a hydraulic pressure differential. The impact of the piston against the strike face can produce an acoustic vibration, which can have defined characteristics. One or more relays disposed on the tubing electronically generate an acoustic signal in response to the acoustic vibration produced by the device. The acoustic signal can then be telemetered to a receiver at surface to determine a positive indication of an operation downhole.