Measurement-while-fishing tool devices and methods
View Patent ↗Methods and devices for sensing operating conditions associated with downhole, non-drilling operations, including, fishing and retrieval operations as well as underreaming or casing cutting operations and the like. A condition sensing device is used to measure downhole operating parameters, including, for example, torque, tension, compression, direction of rotation and rate of rotation. The operating parameter information is then used to perform the downhole operation more effectively.
1. A system for detecting a downhole condition in a wellbore during a non-drilling wellbore operation, the system comprising:
a tool string formed of a tubular to be disposed within the wellbore;
a fishing device configured to be conveyed into the wellbore using the tool string;
at least one sensor along the tool string for sensing the downhole condition, the at least one sensor configured to be conveyed into the wellbore with the fishing device using the tool string; and
a processing section for receiving data relating to the downhole condition.
2. A method of performing a non-drilling downhole wellbore operation comprising:
integrating a workpiece and a condition sensing tool into a tool string;
disposing the tool string into a wellbore;
actuating the workpiece to conduct a non-drilling downhole operation;
detecting at least one downhole condition with the condition sensing tool while operating the workpiece;
receiving data relating to the at least one downhole condition within a processing section of the condition sensing tool; and
rotating the tool string.
3. A system for detecting a downhole condition in a wellbore during a non-drilling wellbore operation, the system comprising:
a tool string formed of a tubular to be disposed within the wellbore, wherein the tool string is configured to rotate;
a workpiece configured to be conveyed into the wellbore using the tool string, the workpiece configured to perform the non-drilling wellbore operation within the wellbore;
at least one sensor along the tool string for sensing the downhole condition, the condition sensing tool configured to be conveyed into the wellbore with the workpiece using the tool string; and
a processing section for receiving data relating to the downhole condition.
4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising:
a transmitter associated with the processing section and configured to transmit the data relating to the downhole condition to the surface.
5. The system of claim 4 wherein the workpiece comprises a cutting tool.
6. The system of claim 5 wherein the cutting tool comprises an underreamer.
7. The system of claim 5 wherein the cutting tool comprises a casing cutter.
8. The system of claim 3 , further comprising a power section.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transmitter uses mud pulse telemetry.
10. A system for detecting a downhole condition in a wellbore during a non-drilling wellbore operation, the system comprising:
a tool string formed of a tubular to be disposed within the wellbore;
a workpiece configured to be conveyed into the wellbore using the tool string, the workpiece configured to perform the non-drilling wellbore operation within the wellbore;
at least one sensor along the tool string for sensing the downhole condition, the at least one sensor being configured to be conveyed into the wellbore with the workpiece using the tool string
a processing section for receiving data relating to the downhole condition and
a transmitter associated with the processing section and configured to transmit the data relating to the downhole condition to the surface, wherein the transmitter uses mud pulse telemetry;
wherein the at least one downhole condition is a condition from the set consisting of torque, weight, tool string compression, tool string tension, speed of tool string rotation, vibration, and direction of tool string rotation.
11. The system of claim 10 , further comprising a controller positioned at the surface that is configured to control the workpiece.
12. A condition sensing tool for use within a wellbore during a non-drilling operation to detect at least one downhole condition within the wellbore, the condition sensing tool being deployable via a tubular tool string and comprising:
an outer housing defining an axial fluid flowbore therethrough and being coupled to the tubular tool string;
a sensor section formed in the housing; and
at least one sensor in the sensor section for detecting the at least one non drilling downhole condition from the set of conditions consisting essentially of torque, weight, tool string compression, tool string tension, speed of tool string rotation, vibration, and direction of tool string rotation, wherein the outer housing, the sensor section, and the at least one sensor are configured to be conveyed into the wellbore with the tubular tool string; and
a power section within the housing for supplying power to the sensor section.
13. A condition sensing tool for use within a wellbore during a non-drilling operation to detect at least one downhole condition within the wellbore, the condition sensing tool being deployable via a tubular tool string and comprising:
an outer housing defining an axial fluid flowbore therethrough and being coupled to the tubular tool string;
a sensor section formed in the housing; and
at least one sensor in the sensor section for detecting the at least one non drilling downhole condition from the set of conditions consisting essentially of torque, weight, tool string compression, tool string tension, speed of tool string rotation, vibration, and direction of tool string rotation, wherein the outer housing, the sensor section, and the at least one sensor are configured to be conveyed into the wellbore with the tubular tool string; and
a processing section for receiving data relating to the downhole condition and transmitting the data to a remote receiver.
14. A method of performing a non-drilling downhole wellbore operation comprising:
integrating a workpiece and a condition sensing tool into a tool string;
disposing the tool string into a wellbore;
actuating the workpiece to conduct a non-drilling downhole operation;
detecting at least one downhole condition with the condition sensing tool; and wherein
a) the workpiece comprises a fishing tool for engaging a stuck member within the wellbore;
b) the non-drilling downhole operation comprises a fishing operation to remove a stuck member from the wellbore; and
c) the condition sensing tool detects weight and torque.
15. A method of performing a non-drilling downhole wellbore operation, comprising:
integrating a workpiece and a condition sensing tool into a tool string formed of a tubular;
conveying the workpiece and the condition sensing tool into a wellbore using the tool string formed of the tubular;
actuating the workpiece to conduct a non-drilling downhole operation;
detecting at least one down hole condition with the condition sensing tool; and
transmitting information indicative of the downhole condition to a surface location, wherein:
a) the workpiece comprises an anchor latch;
b) the non-drilling downhole operation comprises unthreading of a threaded connection within the wellbore; and
c) the condition sensing tool detects tool string compression and tool string tension.
16. A method of performing a non-drilling downhole wellbore operation comprising:
integrating a workpiece and a condition sensing tool into a tool string;
disposing the tool string into a wellbore;
actuating the workpiece to conduct a non-drilling downhole operation;
detecting at least one downhole condition with the condition sensing tool; and wherein:
a) the workpiece comprises a packer;
b) the non-drilling downhole operation comprises retrieval of the packer from a set position within the wellbore; and
c) the condition-sensing tool detects torque and weight.