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Systems, assemblies and processes for controlling tools in a well bore

  • US 10,119,377 B2
  • Filed: 04/14/2008
  • Issued: 11/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A process comprising;

  • configuring a plurality of signal devices each with a unique signal for conveyance downhole;

    configuring a plurality of tools to each correspondingly receive one of the unique signals of the signal devices;

    positioning the tools and a line downhole in a well penetrating a subterranean environs, said tools configured to be operated, after being positioned in the well, in response to the unique signals of the corresponding signal devices conveyed downhole;

    conveying the configured signal devices downhole with fluid in the line in any first desired sequence of at least two or more of said configured tools at spaced apart locations along the well penetrating the subterranean environs;

    opening, in response to the configured signal devices, sliding sleeves of the at least two or more of said configured tools by moving the sliding sleeves with the fluid in the line; and

    fracturing the subterranean environs using the at least two or more of said configured tools operated in the any first desired sequence at the spaced apart locations along the well penetrating the subterranean environs, said tools being used in and remaining in the well during said fracturing.

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