Methods for navigating and for positioning devices in a borehole system

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method for navigating a wellbore including running a string into the wellbore. The string includes an orientation measurement device and an operationally associated telemetry device wherein the string is configured to allow through passage of well equipment. The method includes gathering orientation data with the orientation measurement device and telemetering the data to a remote location. Further disclosed herein is a method for running, setting and cementing a well structure including running the well structure into a borehole on a string including an orientation measurement device configured to allow through passage of well equipment and a telemetry device in operable communication with the orientation measurement device. The method includes gathering data on orientation, telemetering the data to a remote location and setting the well structure. Further disclosed herein is a running string including a length of tubing, having an orientation measurement device and telemetry device, the string being configured to allow through passage of well equipment.

1 . A method for navigating a wellbore comprising: 
 running a string into the wellbore, the string including an orientation measurement device and an operationally associated telemetry device, wherein the string is configured to allow through passage of well equipment;    gathering orientation data with the orientation measurement device; and    telemetering the data to a remote location.    
   
   
       2 . A method for navigating a wellbore as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said configuration includes through passage of well equipment through the orientation measurement device and the telemetry device.  
   
   
       3 . A method for navigating a wellbore as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the orientation measurement device and telemetry device are appended alongside the string.  
   
   
       4 . A method for navigating a wellbore as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said telemetering is wireless.  
   
   
       5 . A method for navigating a wellbore as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said telemetering is electrical.  
   
   
       6 . A method for navigating a wellbore as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said telemetering is continuous.  
   
   
       7 . A method for navigating a wellbore as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said orientation data gathering is continuous.  
   
   
       8 . A method for navigating a wellbore as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said string further includes a selectively actuatable pushover tool.  
   
   
       9 . A method for navigating a wellbore as claimed in  claim 8  wherein said pushover tool is electrical.  
   
   
       10 . A method for navigating a wellbore as claimed in  claim 8  wherein said pushover tool is hydraulic.  
   
   
       11 . A method for positioning a junction comprising: 
 running a string having a junction mounted therein and having an orientation measurement device and a telemetry device mounted thereon and wherein the string is configured to allow through passage of well equipment;    gathering data regarding orientation of the junction as the junction nears a selected depth; and    installing said junction.    
   
   
       12 . A method for positioning a junction as claimed in  claim 11  wherein said configuration includes through passage of well equipment through the orientation measurement device and the telemetry device.  
   
   
       13 . A method for positioning a junction as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the orientation measurement device and telemetry device are appended alongside the string.  
   
   
       14 . A method for positioning a junction as claimed in  claim 11  wherein said method includes rotating said junction a desired orientation.  
   
   
       15 . A method for positioning a junction as claimed in  claim 14  wherein said rotating is carried out while said string is running in.  
   
   
       16 . A method for running setting and cementing a well structure comprising: 
 running the well structure into a borehole on a string configured to allow passage of well equipment, the string further including an orientation measurement device and a telemetry device in operable communication with the orientation measurement device;    gathering data on orientation of the orientation measurement device, which data is correlated to orientation of the well structure;    telemetering the data to a remote location; and    setting the well structure in a desired orientation.    
   
   
       17 . A method for running setting and cementing a well structure as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said method further includes running well equipment through said orientation measurement device.  
   
   
       18 . A method for running setting and cementing a well structure as claimed in  claim 17  wherein said well equipment is associated with releasing the well structure from the string.  
   
   
       19 . A method for running setting and cementing a well structure as claimed in  claim 17  wherein said well equipment is associated with cementing the well structure into the borehole.  
   
   
       20 . A method for running setting and cementing a well structure as claimed in  claim 17  wherein said well equipment is a completion string.  
   
   
       21 . A method for running setting and cementing a well structure as claimed in  claim 17  wherein said well equipment is a tripping ball.  
   
   
       22 . A string comprising: 
 a length of tubing;    an orientation measurement device in operable communication with the tubing; and    a telemetry device in operable communication with the tubing, said string being configured to allow through passage of well equipment.    
   
   
       23 . A string as claimed in  claim 22  wherein said orientation measurement device and telemetry device allow passage therethrough of said well equipment.  
   
   
       24 . A string as claimed in  claim 22  wherein said orientation measurement device and telemetry device are configured to mount aside said string.  
   
   
       25 . A string as claimed in  claim 22  wherein said running string further includes a kickover device.