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Apparatus and Method for Generating Sector Residence Time Images of Downhole Tools

  • US 20100038137A1
  • Filed: 08/12/2009
  • Published: 02/18/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of determining a parameter relating to a downhole tool during drilling of a wellbore, comprising:

  • defining a plurality of sectors relating to the downhole tool;

    estimating time taken by the sectors in the plurality of sectors to span the wellbore during rotation of the downhole tool in the wellbore (“

    sector residence time”

    ); and

    determining the parameter of the bottomhole assembly utilizing the sector residence times.

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