SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING A SAVER SUB IN A DRILLING SYSTEM
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1. A system for use during drilling of a wellbore, comprising:
- a top drive unit;
a drill string wherein at least a portion of the drill string comprises a plurality of wired drill pipes; and
a saver sub to connect the drill string to the top drive unit, wherein the saver sub is positioned between the drill string and the top drive unit and further wherein the saver sub comprises electronics, a battery to power the electronics, and an antenna to relay and receive data.
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Abstract
A technique facilitates the drilling of a wellbore by enhancing the ability to relay data. The system comprises a saver sub designed to connect a top drive unit with a wired drill pipe without requiring modification of the top drive unit. The saver sub comprises an electronics package, a battery, and an antenna coupled to a saver sub mandrel.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for use during drilling of a wellbore, comprising:
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a top drive unit; a drill string wherein at least a portion of the drill string comprises a plurality of wired drill pipes; and a saver sub to connect the drill string to the top drive unit, wherein the saver sub is positioned between the drill string and the top drive unit and further wherein the saver sub comprises electronics, a battery to power the electronics, and an antenna to relay and receive data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method to facilitate communication during drilling, comprising:
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forming a saver sub with an antenna for wireless communication of data and electronics to facilitate data flow with respect to the antenna; coupling a wired drill pipe to a top drive unit via the saver sub; and electrically connecting the electronics to the wired drill pipe. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising:
a saver sub capable of connection between a top drive unit and a wired drill pipe, the saver sub comprising; a mandrel; an antenna mounted to the mandrel; a battery mounted to the mandrel; and electronics mounted to the mandrel, wherein at least one of the antenna, the battery, and the electronics is removably coupled to the mandrel. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method, comprising:
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attaching a saver sub mandrel to a top drive unit; and after attaching the saver sub mandrel, connecting removable electronics to the saver sub mandrel to facilitate communication of data during drilling. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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