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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2009
Stephen T. Edwards, Hockley, TX (US);
Christopher J. Coley, London, GB;
Michael L. Edwards, Houston, TX (US);
Donald F. Shafer, Austin, TX (US);
Mark W. Alberty, Houston, TX (US);
Stephen T. Edwards, Hockley, TX (US);
Christopher J. Coley, London, GB;
Michael L. Edwards, Houston, TX (US);
Donald F. Shafer, Austin, TX (US);
Mark W. Alberty, Houston, TX (US);
BP Corporation North America Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
Borehole conditions can be determined using distributed measurement data. Real time data measurements can be taken from sensors distributed along the length of a drill string to assess various conditions or properties of the borehole. In particular, the distributed data can be used for example, to track the progress of a chemical pill or also track the location of different types of borehole fluids, and also to determine the hole size or volume of the borehole.