Systems and Methods for Monitoring a Condition of a Tubular Configured to Convey a Hydrocarbon Fluid

摘要

Systems and methods for monitoring a condition of a tubular configured to convey a fluid such as for use in producing hydrocarbons in relationship with a hydrocarbon system related wellbore operation. The methods include transmitting a data signal along the tubular with the communication network. The methods may include initiating a tubular operation responsive to the data signal indicating that the condition of the tubular is outside a predetermined condition range. The methods may include transmitting the data signal by propagating the data signal along the tubular via a plurality of node-to-node communications between communication nodes of the communication network and monitoring a signal propagation property of the plurality of node-to-node communications that is indicative of the condition of the tubular. The methods may include detecting the condition of the tubular and generating a condition indication signal.

主权项

1. A method of monitoring a condition of a tubular that defines a tubular conduit, the method comprising:
transmitting a data signal along the tubular with a communication network that includes a plurality of communication nodes, wherein the data signal is indicative of the condition of the tubular; and initiating a tubular operation responsive to the data signal indicating that the condition of the tubular is outside a predetermined condition range.