CA2245098A1 - Method and apparatus for conveying a logging tool through an earth formation - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for conveying a logging tool through an earth formation

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CA2245098A1
CA2245098A1 CA002245098A CA2245098A CA2245098A1 CA 2245098 A1 CA2245098 A1 CA 2245098A1 CA 002245098 A CA002245098 A CA 002245098A CA 2245098 A CA2245098 A CA 2245098A CA 2245098 A1 CA2245098 A1 CA 2245098A1
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cam
actuator
logging tool
activated
conveyance apparatus
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Alan J. Sallwasser
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Schlumberger Canada Ltd
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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
    • E21B4/00—Drives for drilling, used in the borehole
    • E21B4/18—Anchoring or feeding in the borehole
    • 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
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing, or removing tools, packers or the like in the boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/001—Self-propelling systems or apparatus, e.g. for moving tools within the horizontal portion of a borehole
    • 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
    • E21B23/00—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing, or removing tools, packers or the like in the boreholes or wells
    • E21B23/14—Apparatus for displacing, setting, locking, releasing, or removing tools, packers or the like in the boreholes or wells for displacing a cable or cable-operated tool, e.g. for logging or perforating operations in deviated wells

Abstract

A conveyance apparatus for conveying at least one logging tool through an earth formation traversed by a horizontal or highly deviated borehole is disclosed. The conveyance apparatus comprises a pair of arcuate-shaped cams pivotally mounted to a support member, means for biasing the arcuate surface of each cam into contact with the borehole wall, and actuators operatively connected to each cam. A logging tool is attached to the conveyance apparatus. When either actuator is activated in a first direction, the cam connected to the activated actuator is linearly displaced forward and the arcuate surface of the cam slides along the borehole wall. When either actuator is activated in a second direction, the activated actuator pulls the connected cam backwards and the biasing means thereby urges the arcuate surface of the cam to lock against the borehole wall. Once the cam is locked, further movement of the actuator propels both the conveyance apparatus and the logging tool forward along the highly deviated or horizontal borehole.
CA002245098A 1997-09-05 1998-08-17 Method and apparatus for conveying a logging tool through an earth formation Expired - Lifetime CA2245098C (en)

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US08/924,672 US5954131A (en) 1997-09-05 1997-09-05 Method and apparatus for conveying a logging tool through an earth formation

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CN (1) CN1210934A (en)
AU (1) AU730192B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2245098C (en)
CO (1) CO4840539A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69815609D1 (en)
DK (1) DK0900914T3 (en)
EG (1) EG21500A (en)
ID (1) ID22104A (en)
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CO4840539A1 (en) 1999-09-27
EP0900914A2 (en) 1999-03-10
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