Degradable isolation devices with data recorders
The disclosed embodiments include methods to obtain measurements of a wellbore and data logging devices. In one embodiment, the method includes measuring, by a sensor of a wellbore isolation device, at least one condition of the wellbore proximate to the sensor. The wellbore isolation device has a dissolvable portion, and the sensor is releasable from the wellbore isolation device upon dissolution of the dissolvable portion. The method also includes storing measurements of the at least one condition of the wellbore in a machine-readable medium. The method further includes providing the stored measurements of the sensor to a controller following dissolution of the dissolvable portion.
1. A method of obtaining measurements of a wellbore, the method comprising:
introducing a wellbore isolation device comprising a sensor into the wellbore, wherein the sensor is disposed about an outer diameter of the wellbore isolation device;
measuring, by the sensor of a wellbore isolation device, at least one condition of the wellbore proximate to the sensor, the wellbore isolation device having a dissolvable portion, and the sensor being releasable from the wellbore isolation device upon dissolution of the dissolvable portion, wherein the sensor begins measuring upon introduction into the wellbore;
storing measurements of the at least one condition of the wellbore in a machine-readable medium of the sensor; and
providing the stored measurements of the sensor to a controller following dissolution of the dissolvable portion.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein measuring by the sensor comprises measuring the at least one condition of the wellbore proximate to the sensor while the wellbore isolation device travels down the wellbore to a designated location.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein measuring by the sensor comprises measuring the at least one condition of the wellbore proximate to the sensor during a fracking operation.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the measuring by the sensor further comprises measuring the at least one condition of the wellbore proximate to the sensor while the sensor travels from a designated location towards a surface location.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting, by the sensor, a rate of the measuring and storing based on a condition of the at least one measured condition of the wellbore proximate to the sensor.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein measuring by the sensor comprises measuring a temperature of the wellbore proximate to the sensor, and wherein the adjusting by the sensor comprises increasing the rate of the measuring and storing if the measured temperature is below a threshold.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein measuring by the sensor comprises measuring an acoustic level at the wellbore proximate to the sensor, and wherein the adjusting by the sensor comprises increasing the rate of the measuring and storing if the measured acoustic level is above a threshold.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein measuring the at least one condition of the wellbore proximate to the sensor comprises measuring at least one of a temperature, pressure, pressure change, acoustic signals, vibration level, acceleration, and magnetic field.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing an identification of the wellbore isolation device to the controller.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
capturing the sensor as the sensor flows along a return flow path from a deployment location of the wellbore isolation device; and
detecting the sensor as the sensor flows along the return flow path.
11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising obtaining, from the sensor, the measurements of the at least one condition of the wellbore stored in the machine-readable medium.
12. A machine-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
measuring, by a sensor of a wellbore isolation device, at least one condition of a wellbore proximate to the sensor, the wellbore isolation device having a dissolvable portion, and the sensor being releasable from the wellbore isolation device upon dissolution of the dissolvable portion, wherein the sensor begins measuring upon introduction into the wellbore, wherein the sensor is disposed about an outer diameter of the wellbore isolation device;
storing measurements of the at least one condition of the wellbore in a machine-readable medium; and
adjusting, by the sensor, a rate of the measuring and storing based on a condition of the at least one measured condition of the wellbore proximate to the sensor.
13. The machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein measuring by the sensor comprises measuring the at least one condition of the wellbore proximate to the sensor while the wellbore isolation device is maintained at a designated location.
14. The machine-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein the operations further comprise providing the stored measurements of the sensor to a controller following dissolution of the dissolvable portion.