Energy Storage Drill Pipe

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure can relate to a bottom hole assembly that can include a pipe (e.g., a drill collar) having a pipe wall with an external surface and an internal surface and defining a longitudinal passage. The bottom hole assembly can also include an energy storage device in the pipe wall between the external surface and the internal surface. The bottom hole assembly can further include a second device to connect to the pipe. The bottom hole assembly can also include a connector for connecting the energy storage device to the second device. The connector can facilitate energy transfer between the energy storage device and the second device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bottom hole assembly comprising:
 a pipe comprising a pipe wall having an external surface and an internal surface and defining a longitudinal passage therethrough;   an energy storage device disposed in the pipe wall between the external surface and the internal surface and extending from a first end of the pipe wall;   a second device to connect to the pipe; and   a connector for connecting the energy storage device to the second device, wherein the connector facilitates energy transfer between the energy storage device and the second device.   
     
     
         2 . The bottom hole assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pipe comprises a drill collar. 
     
     
         3 . The bottom hole assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the second device comprises at least one of a powered device or a second pipe. 
     
     
         4 . The bottom hole assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the energy storage device comprises at least one of a battery, a capacitor, a super-capacitor, compressed gas, or a biasing member. 
     
     
         5 . The bottom hole assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pipe wall defines an annular cavity for the energy storage device. 
     
     
         6 . The bottom hole assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pipe wall defines a longitudinal cavity for the energy storage device. 
     
     
         7 . The bottom hole assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pipe wall is formed using a first pipe disposed within a second pipe. 
     
     
         8 . A pipe comprising:
 a pipe wall having an external surface and an internal surface and defining a longitudinal passage therethrough;   an energy storage device disposed in the pipe wall between the external surface and the internal surface; and   a connector for connecting the energy storage device to a second device, wherein the connector facilitates energy transfer between the energy storage device and the second device.   
     
     
         9 . The pipe as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the pipe comprises at least one of a drill pipe for coupling with a bottom hole assembly, a drill collar for a bottom hole assembly, a testing string pipe, or a completion pipe. 
     
     
         10 . The pipe as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the second device comprises at least one of a powered device or a second pipe. 
     
     
         11 . The pipe as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the energy storage device comprises at least one of a battery, a capacitor, a super-capacitor, compressed gas, or a biasing member. 
     
     
         12 . The pipe as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the pipe wall defines an annular cavity for the energy storage device. 
     
     
         13 . The pipe as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the pipe wall defines a longitudinal cavity for the energy storage device. 
     
     
         14 . The pipe as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the pipe wall is formed using a first pipe disposed within a second pipe. 
     
     
         15 . A method comprising:
 forming a pipe wall having an external surface and an internal surface and defining a longitudinal passage therethrough;   positioning an energy storage device in the pipe wall between the external surface and the internal surface; and   forming a connector for connecting the energy storage device to a second device, wherein the connector facilitates energy transfer between the energy storage device and the second device.   
     
     
         16 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the pipe comprises at least one of a drill pipe for coupling with a bottom hole assembly, a drill collar for a bottom hole assembly, a testing string pipe, or a completion pipe. 
     
     
         17 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the second device comprises at least one of a powered device or a second pipe. 
     
     
         18 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the energy storage device comprises at least one of a battery, a capacitor, a super-capacitor, compressed gas, or a biasing member. 
     
     
         19 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein forming the pipe wall comprises forming an annular cavity within the pipe wall for the energy storage device. 
     
     
         20 . The method as recited in  claim 15 , wherein forming the pipe wall comprises forming a longitudinal cavity within the pipe wall for the energy storage device.