Washpipe

Abstract

A washpipe includes a tubular member; a recess extending axially along the tubular member; a conductor positioned within the recess; and a communication configuration communicatively attached to the conductor.

1 . A washpipe comprising:
 a tubular member;   a recess extending axially along the tubular member;   a conductor positioned within the recess; and   a communication configuration communicatively attached to the conductor.   
   
   
       2 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the tubular member is metal. 
   
   
       3 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the tubular member is composite material. 
   
   
       4 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the recess is defined by a depth having a dimension about the same as a radial dimension of the conductor. 
   
   
       5 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the recess is defined by a depth less than about one half the thickness of a wall thickness of the tubular member. 
   
   
       6 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the recess is trapezoidal in cross section. 
   
   
       7 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the recess is configured to approximate a cross sectional shape of the conductor. 
   
   
       8 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the recess is straight cut groove. 
   
   
       9 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the recess is filled with a hardenable composition protective of the conductor. 
   
   
       10 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the hardenable composition is epoxy. 
   
   
       11 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the conductor is an optical conductor. 
   
   
       12 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the conductor is a hydraulic conductor. 
   
   
       13 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the conductor is an electrical conductor. 
   
   
       14 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the conductor further includes a communication configuration. 
   
   
       15 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the communication configuration is a coil. 
   
   
       16 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the recess is in fluidic communication with a surface of the tubular member via a radial opening. 
   
   
       17 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the surface is a radially inwardly facing surface. 
   
   
       18 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the radial opening spans a longitudinal dimension of the tubular member. 
   
   
       19 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the conductor is positionable into the recess via the radial opening. 
   
   
       20 . The washpipe as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the recess is devoid of any solid material prior to the conductor being positioned within the recess.