Magnetically Clamping A Downhole Component to A Direction of A Borehole Casing

摘要

Systems and methods for magnetically autonomously clamping a downhole component in a select direction of a borehole casing. The systems can include a sensor package that obtains a downhole measurement in a position in a cased borehole. The systems can include an integral magnetic clamp that removably clamps the downhole component (e.g., a downhole seismic shuttle) to the cased borehole. The systems can include a directional detector that outputs a select direction of the cased borehole relative to the downhole component. The systems can include a downhole controller that activates a portion of the integral magnetic clamp of the downhole component closest to the select direction output by the directional detector.

主权项

1. An autonomously magnetically clamping downhole shuttle for clamping to a select direction of a borehole casing, comprising:
a sensor package configured to obtain a downhole measurement in a position in a cased borehole; an integral magnetic clamp configured to removably clamp the downhole shuttle to the cased borehole; a directional detector configured to output a select direction of the cased borehole relative to the downhole shuttle; and a downhole controller coupled to the integral magnetic clamp and the directional detector, configured to activate a portion of the integral magnetic clamp of the downhole shuttle closest to the select direction.