Methods and apparatus for interconnecting well tool assemblies in continuous tubing strings

Abstract

A well tool assembly interconnection method is provided. In a described embodiment, a continuous tubing string has connectors positioned corresponding to desired locations for tool assemblies in a well. The tubing string is wrapped on a reel and transported to a well. As the tubing string is deployed from the reel into the well, the tool assemblies are interconnected between the connectors. A tool assembly having sensors embedded in a sidewall thereof is also provided.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A sensor apparatus for interconnection in a tubular string in a well, comprising: 
 a generally tubular body having a sidewall material;    at least one line embedded in the sidewall material; and    at least one sensor embedded in the sidewall material and operatively connected to the line.    
     
     
         2 . The sensor apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewall material is nonmetallic.  
     
     
         3 . The sensor apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the sidewall material is a composite material.  
     
     
         4 . The sensor apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the line is a selected one of a hydraulic line, an electrical line and a fiber optic line.  
     
     
         5 . The sensor apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the line is a selected one of a communication line, a power line, a control line and a monitoring line.  
     
     
         6 . The sensor apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the sensor senses a parameter internal to the tubular body.  
     
     
         7 . The sensor apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the sensor senses a parameter external to the tubular body.  
     
     
         8 . The sensor apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the sensor is a seismic sensor.