System and apparatus for directing a survey of a well
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1. A system for directing a survey of a well, comprising:
- (a) a directed unit communicatively coupled with a survey unit, the directed unit configured to receive survey instructions from a driller, send the survey instructions to the survey unit, receive workflow information from the survey unit, and present the workflow information to the driller;
(b) a measurement unit communicatively coupled with the survey unit, the measurement unit configured to acquire measurement data and send the measurement data to the survey unit;
(c) the survey unit communicatively coupled with the directed unit and the measurement unit, the survey unit comprising;
(i) a receiver configured to receive the survey instructions from the directed unit and the measurement data from the measurement unit;
(ii) a processor communicatively coupled with the receiver;
(iii) a memory communicatively coupled with the processor, the memory having stored thereon;
(1) a data structure for storing survey data;
(2) statements and instructions for execution by the processor to;
direct a survey workflow comprising a plurality of stages;
determine the completion of at least one of the stages based upon at least one of the measurement data and the survey instructions;
provide workflow information;
select survey data from the measurement data; and
store the survey data in the data structure; and
(iv) a transmitter communicatively coupled with the processor, the transmitter configured to send the workflow information to the directed unit.
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Abstract
An apparatus receives survey instructions from a directed unit and measurement data from a measurement unit. The apparatus directs a survey workflow comprising a plurality of stages, determines the completion of at least one of the stages based upon at least one of the measurement data and the survey instructions, provides workflow information, selects survey data from the measurement data, and stores the survey data in a memory. The apparatus sends the workflow information to the directed unit.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for directing a survey of a well, comprising:
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(a) a directed unit communicatively coupled with a survey unit, the directed unit configured to receive survey instructions from a driller, send the survey instructions to the survey unit, receive workflow information from the survey unit, and present the workflow information to the driller; (b) a measurement unit communicatively coupled with the survey unit, the measurement unit configured to acquire measurement data and send the measurement data to the survey unit; (c) the survey unit communicatively coupled with the directed unit and the measurement unit, the survey unit comprising; (i) a receiver configured to receive the survey instructions from the directed unit and the measurement data from the measurement unit; (ii) a processor communicatively coupled with the receiver; (iii) a memory communicatively coupled with the processor, the memory having stored thereon; (1) a data structure for storing survey data; (2) statements and instructions for execution by the processor to;
direct a survey workflow comprising a plurality of stages;
determine the completion of at least one of the stages based upon at least one of the measurement data and the survey instructions;
provide workflow information;
select survey data from the measurement data; and
store the survey data in the data structure; and(iv) a transmitter communicatively coupled with the processor, the transmitter configured to send the workflow information to the directed unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for directing a survey of a well, comprising:
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(a) a receiver configured to receive survey instructions from a directed unit and measurement data from a measurement unit; (b) a processor communicatively coupled with the receiver; (c) a memory communicatively coupled with the processor, the memory having stored thereon; (i) a data structure for storing survey data; and (ii) statements and instructions for execution by the processor to;
direct a survey workflow comprising a plurality of stages;
determine the completion of at least one of the stages based upon at least one of the measurement data and the survey instructions;
provide workflow information;
select survey data from the measurement data; and
store the survey data in the data structure; and(d) a transmitter communicatively coupled with the processor, the transmitter configured to send the workflow information to the directed unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer readable medium having statements and instructions stored thereon for execution by an apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a receiver configured to receive survey instructions from a directed unit and measurement data from a measurement unit; (b) a processor communicatively coupled with the receiver; (c) a memory communicatively coupled with the processor, the memory having stored thereon a data structure for storing survey data; and (d) a transmitter communicatively coupled with the processor, the transmitter configured to send the workflow information to the directed unit; the statements and instructions for execution by the processor to;
direct a survey workflow comprising a plurality of stages;
determine the completion of at least one of the stages based upon at least one of the measurement data and the survey instructions;
provide workflow information;
select survey data from the measurement data; and
store the survey data in the data structure. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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