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App. No. 17/888,239

Control/Monitoring of Internal Equipment in a Riser Assembly

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App. No.
17/888,239
Abstract

Systems and methods for control/monitoring of internal equipment in a riser assembly are disclosed. The method includes running a tool through at least a portion of an internal bore of a riser assembly associated with a well, and outputting a control signal from a first wireless communication interface disposed along the internal bore of the riser assembly. The first wireless communication interface is coupled to a communication system on the riser assembly. The method also includes receiving the control signal at a second wireless communication interface disposed on the tool, and actuating at least one equipment component of the tool in response to the second wireless communication interface receiving the control signal.

Claims (6)

1 . A method, comprising:

running a tool through at least a portion of an internal bore of a riser assembly associated with a well, the riser assembly comprising a plurality of riser components;

outputting a control signal from a first wireless communication interface disposed in the riser assembly and along the internal bore of the riser assembly, wherein the first wireless communication interface is coupled to a communication system disposed in the riser assembly;

providing the control signal from a monitoring and lifecycle management system (MEMS) located at a surface to the communication system through the riser assembly;

receiving the control signal at a second wireless communication interface disposed on the tool; and

actuating at least one equipment component of the tool in response to the second wireless communication interface receiving the control signal.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2022
From: DEBERRY, BLAKE T.; WADE, MORRIS B.
To: DRIL-QUIP, INC.
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