Continuous circulation and communication drilling system

摘要

An apparatus for performing a wellbore operation includes a drill string having a rigid tubular section formed of a plurality of jointed tubulars and a plurality of valves positioned along the rigid tubular section. Each valve may have a radial valve controlling flow through a wall of the rigid tubular section and a signal relay device configured to convey information-encoded signals. Wellbore operations may be performed by transmitting signals using the signal relay devices.

主权项

1. An apparatus for performing a wellbore operation, comprising:
a drill string configured to be disposed in a wellbore, the drill string including a rigid tubular section formed of a plurality of jointed tubulars; a plurality of flow diverters positioned along the rigid tubular section, each flow diverter having:
a radial valve controlling flow through a wall of the rigid tubular section; anda signal relay device configured to convey information-encoded signals; andat least one flow control device positioned along the drill string, the at least one flow control device being responsive to signals received via the signal relay device associated with the plurality of flow diverters.