METHOD OF UTILIZING FLOWABLE DEVICES IN WELLBORES

摘要

A method of utilizing flowable devices in a wellbore, wherein a working fluid provides a fluid flow path for moving the flowable devices from a first location of introduction of the devices into the flow path to a second location of interest, comprising selecting at least one flowable device constituting a data carrier that is adapted to be moved in the wellbore at least in part by the working fluid, introducing the at least one flowable device into the fluid flow path at the first location to cause the working fluid to move the at least one flowable device to the second location of interest, and providing a data exchange device in the fluid flow path for effecting data exchange with the at least one flowable device.