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System and apparatus for directing a survey of a well

  • US 20110155463A1
  • Filed: 12/31/2009
  • Published: 06/30/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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