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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2003
Harmel Defretin, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Gordon B. Duncan, Montrose, GB;
Nicolas G. Pacault, Houston, TX (US);
Christian Koeniger, Langen, DE;
Nigel D. Leggett, Southampton, GB;
Harmel Defretin, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Gordon B. Duncan, Montrose, GB;
Nicolas G. Pacault, Houston, TX (US);
Christian Koeniger, Langen, DE;
Nigel D. Leggett, Southampton, GB;
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus comprise a conveyance structure to carry a tool into a wellbore. The conveyance structure contains an optical fiber line to enable communication between the tool and well surface equipment. In one implementation, the conveyance structure comprises a slickline. In another implementation, the conveyance structure includes another type of conveyance device that does not convey power and data separate from the fiber optic line.