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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2001
Frederick T. Tilton, Spring, TX (US);
Charles G. Brunet, Houston, TX (US);
David M. Haugen, League City, TX (US);
Michel Bouchard, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Clayton Plucheck, Tomball, TX (US);
Doug Durst, Katy, TX (US);
David J. Brunnert, Houston, TX (US);
Clark Robison, Tomball, TX (US);
Frederick T. Tilton, Spring, TX (US);
Charles G. Brunet, Houston, TX (US);
David M. Haugen, League City, TX (US);
Michel Bouchard, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Clayton Plucheck, Tomball, TX (US);
Doug Durst, Katy, TX (US);
David J. Brunnert, Houston, TX (US);
Clark Robison, Tomball, TX (US);
Weatherford/Lamb. Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides apparatus and methods for controlling and/or powering downhole components without the need for control and/or power lines extending from the components to the surface of the well and without the need for power or control lines to be inserted into the wellbore along with the components. In one aspect of the invention, a borehole is lined with a casing, the casing having at least one aperture disposed. Adjacent the aperture, on the outer surface of the casing, is a docking station, which is permanently attached to the casing and includes a socket. After the casing is installed in the borehole, a downhole component can be lowered into the wellbore. The downhole component is equipped with a connector extending from an outer surface thereof. The connector assembly is disposable through the aperture in the casing and, the connector assembly can be connected to the socket of docking station.