WO2012042222A3 - Downhole orientation sensing with nuclear spin gyroscope - Google Patents

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WO2012042222A3
WO2012042222A3 PCT/GB2011/001425 GB2011001425W WO2012042222A3 WO 2012042222 A3 WO2012042222 A3 WO 2012042222A3 GB 2011001425 W GB2011001425 W GB 2011001425W WO 2012042222 A3 WO2012042222 A3 WO 2012042222A3
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instrument assembly
nuclear spin
orientation sensing
downhole
downhole orientation
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John L. Maida
Etienne Samson
John Luscombe
Paul Rodney
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Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Cottrill, Emily, Elizabeth, Helen
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/02—Determining slope or direction
    • E21B47/024—Determining slope or direction of devices in the borehole
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C19/00—Gyroscopes; Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses; Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses; Measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects
    • G01C19/58—Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses
    • G01C19/60—Electronic or nuclear magnetic resonance gyrometers
    • G01C19/62—Electronic or nuclear magnetic resonance gyrometers with optical pumping
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R33/00—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables
    • G01R33/20—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance
    • G01R33/24—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance for measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux
    • G01R33/26—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance for measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using optical pumping

Abstract

Downhole orientation sensing with a nuclear spin gyroscope. A method of sensing orientation of an instrument assembly in a subterranean well can include incorporating an atomic comagnetometer and an optical source into the instrument assembly, and installing the instrument assembly in the well. A downhole orientation sensing system for use in conjunction with a subterranean well can include a downhole instrument assembly positioned in the well, the instrument assembly including an atomic comagnetometer and an optical source which transmits light to the atomic comagnetometer.
PCT/GB2011/001425 2010-10-01 2011-09-29 Downhole orientation sensing with nuclear spin gyroscope WO2012042222A2 (en)

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CA2799273A CA2799273C (en) 2010-10-01 2011-09-29 Downhole orientation sensing with nuclear spin gyroscope
EP11767028.1A EP2622177B1 (en) 2010-10-01 2011-09-29 Downhole orientation sensing with nuclear spin gyroscope
NO11767028A NO2622177T3 (en) 2010-10-01 2011-09-29

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