SMART eLINE OUTER DIAMETER METER RING

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SMART eLINE OUTER DIAMETER METER RING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240280014 titled 'SMART eLINE OUTER DIAMETER METER RING

The abstract describes a wireline operation method that involves using an outer diameter (OD) meter ring with spring-loaded sensors to measure the OD of a wireline as it passes through a tight spot in a wireline passage. If the OD measurement exceeds a pre-determined threshold, a fail-safe signal is generated to stop the release of the wireline from a spooling drum.

The method includes disposing an OD meter ring with spring-loaded sensors on a wireline.
The wireline is released into the wellbore from a spooling drum via a wireline passage with a tight spot.
A portion of the wireline passes through an opening of the OD meter ring, allowing real-time OD measurements using the spring-loaded sensors.
If the OD measurement exceeds a pre-determined threshold, a fail-safe signal is generated to stop the release of the wireline.
This technology ensures safe wireline operations by monitoring the OD of the wireline in real-time and preventing potential issues before they occur.

Potential Applications: - Oil and gas drilling operations - Wellbore logging and data collection - Wireline intervention services

Problems Solved: - Preventing wireline failures due to exceeding OD limits - Enhancing safety and efficiency in wireline operations

Benefits: - Real-time monitoring of wireline OD - Early detection of potential issues - Improved safety and reliability in wireline operations

Commercial Applications: Title: "Wireline OD Monitoring System for Enhanced Safety in Oil and Gas Operations" This technology can be utilized by oil and gas companies, wireline service providers, and drilling contractors to improve safety and efficiency in wireline operations.

Questions about Wireline OD Monitoring System: 1. How does the OD meter ring with spring-loaded sensors enhance safety in wireline operations? 2. What are the key advantages of using real-time OD measurements in wireline operations?

Original Abstract Submitted

a wireline operation method is disclosed. the method includes disposing an outer diameter (od) meter ring on a wireline, the od meter ring having spring-loaded sensors, releasing, from a spooling drum into the wellbore, the wireline via a wireline passage having a tight spot, a released portion of the wireline progressively passing through an opening of the od meter ring, generating, using the spring-loaded sensors, a real time od measurement of a current location of the wireline passing through the opening of the od meter ring at the time of measurement, generating, in response to the real time od measurement of a particular location of the wireline exceeding a pre-determined threshold, a fail-safe signal, and stopping, in response to the fail-safe signal, the spooling drum from continuing to release the wireline before the particular location of the wireline reaches the tight spot of the wireline passage.