BOREHOLE SURVEY METHOD AND APPARATUS
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1. A method, comprising:
- obtaining a first set of survey data at a first point along a wellbore;
estimating a present wellbore position based on at least the first set of survey data;
determining a related ellipse of uncertainty at the present wellbore position;
comparing the related ellipse of uncertainty of the present wellbore position to a threshold; and
selecting a methodology for a subsequent survey based on a comparison of the related ellipse of uncertainty to the threshold.
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Abstract
A method includes obtaining a first set of survey data at a first point along a wellbore, estimating a present wellbore position based on at least the first set of survey data, determining a related ellipse of uncertainty at the present wellbore position, comparing the related ellipse of uncertainty of the present wellbore position to a threshold, and selecting a methodology for a subsequent survey based on a comparison of the related ellipse of uncertainty to the threshold.
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1. A method, comprising:
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obtaining a first set of survey data at a first point along a wellbore; estimating a present wellbore position based on at least the first set of survey data; determining a related ellipse of uncertainty at the present wellbore position; comparing the related ellipse of uncertainty of the present wellbore position to a threshold; and selecting a methodology for a subsequent survey based on a comparison of the related ellipse of uncertainty to the threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An article comprising a computer accessible storage medium to store instructions that, when executed, cause a processor-based system to:
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obtain a first set of survey data at a first point along a wellbore; estimate a present wellbore position based on at least the first set of survey data; determine a related ellipse of uncertainty at the present wellbore position; compare the related ellipse of uncertainty of the present wellbore position to a threshold; and select a methodology for subsequent survey based on a comparison of the related ellipse of uncertainty and the threshold.
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13. A method for continuous direction and inclination in wellbore trajectory surveying and planning, the method comprising:
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obtaining a first set of survey data according to a first survey methodology; obtaining a second set of survey data according to a second survey methodology; calculating a present wellbore position according to at least the first and second sets of survey data, the present wellbore position having a related ellipse of uncertainty; and comparing the ellipse of uncertainty to a threshold; and selecting a methodology for at least a third survey, wherein the first survey methodology consumes more rig time and results in higher accuracy relative to the second survey methodology. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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