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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2012
Roger Ekseth, Trondheim, NO;
John Lionel Weston, Christchurch, GB;
Roger Ekseth, Trondheim, NO;
John Lionel Weston, Christchurch, GB;
Gyrodata, Incorporated, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A system and method for controlling a downhole portion of a drill string is provided. The method includes receiving signals from a first sensor package mounted at a first position to the downhole portion, the signals indicative of an orientation of the first sensor package. The method also includes receiving signals from a second sensor package mounted at a second position to the downhole portion, the signals indicative of an orientation of the second sensor package. The method further includes calculating a first amount of bend between the first and second sensor packages in response to the signals and transmitting control signals to an actuator which responds by adjusting the downhole portion to have a second amount of bend between the first and second sensor packages.