Multi-sensor downhole gauge

Abstract

Provided is a downhole gauge for use in a wellbore, a well system, and a method. The downhole gauge, in one aspect, includes a gauge housing, the gauge housing having a first end and a second opposing end. The downhole gauge, according to this aspect, further includes first, second and third sensors located within an interior of the gauge housing between the first end and the second opposing end.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A downhole gauge for use in a wellbore, comprising:
 a gauge housing, the gauge housing having a first end and a second opposing end; and   first, second and third sensors located within an interior of the gauge housing between the first end and the second opposing end.   
     
     
         2 . The downhole gauge as recited in  claim 1 , further including a tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) coupled to the first end of the gauge housing using a tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) connection. 
     
     
         3 . The downhole gauge as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) is a first tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC), and further including a second tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) coupled to the second end of the gauge housing using a second tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) connection. 
     
     
         4 . The downhole gauge as recited in  claim 3 , further including one or more internal wire passageways extending from the first and second opposing ends of the gauge housing, the one or more internal wire passageways configured to couple the first tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) and the second tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC). 
     
     
         5 . The downhole gauge as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the gauge housing includes a plurality of interconnected gauge housing sections. 
     
     
         6 . The downhole gauge as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first sensor is a first pressure and/or temperature sensor, the first pressure and/or temperature sensor configured to measure a first pressure and/or temperature in an inside diameter (ID) of tubing that the downhole gauge is coupled. 
     
     
         7 . The downhole gauge as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the second sensor is a second pressure and/or temperature sensor, the second pressure and/or temperature sensor configured to measure a second pressure and/or temperature in an annulus surrounding the tubing that the downhole gauge is coupled. 
     
     
         8 . The downhole gauge as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the third sensor is a third pressure and/or temperature sensor, the third pressure and/or temperature sensor configured to measure a third pressure and/or temperature of a remote zone. 
     
     
         9 . The downhole gauge as recited in  claim 8 , further including a fourth sensor located within the interior the gauge housing, the fourth sensor not configured to measure pressure and/or temperature. 
     
     
         10 . The downhole gauge as recited in  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the first, second and third sensors is a sensor set, each sensor set including communication electronics and sensor electronics on a single board. 
     
     
         11 . A well system, comprising:
 a wellbore extending through one or more subterranean formations;   a tubular located within the wellbore; and   a downhole gauge coupled with the tubular within the wellbore, the downhole gauge including:
 a gauge housing, the gauge housing having a first end and a second opposing end; and 
 first, second and third sensors located within an interior of the gauge housing between the first end and the second opposing end. 
   
     
     
         12 . The well system as recited in  claim 11 , further including a tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) coupled to the first end of the gauge housing using a tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) connection. 
     
     
         13 . The well system as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) is a first tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC), and further including a second tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) coupled to the second end of the gauge housing using a second tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) connection. 
     
     
         14 . The well system as recited in  claim 13 , further including one or more internal wire passageways extending from the first and second opposing ends of the gauge housing, the one or more internal wire passageways configured to couple the first tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC) and the second tubing encapsulated conductor (TEC). 
     
     
         15 . The well system as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the gauge housing includes a plurality of interconnected gauge housing sections. 
     
     
         16 . The well system as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the first sensor is a first pressure and/or temperature sensor, the first pressure and/or temperature sensor configured to measure a first pressure and/or temperature in an inside diameter (ID) of tubing that the downhole gauge is coupled. 
     
     
         17 . The well system as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the second sensor is a second pressure and/or temperature sensor, the second pressure and/or temperature sensor configured to measure a second pressure and/or temperature in an annulus surrounding the tubing that the downhole gauge is coupled. 
     
     
         18 . The well system as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the third sensor is a third pressure and/or temperature sensor, the third pressure and/or temperature sensor configured to measure a third pressure and/or temperature of a remote zone. 
     
     
         19 . The well system as recited in  claim 18 , further including a fourth sensor located within the interior the gauge housing, the fourth sensor not configured to measure pressure and/or temperature. 
     
     
         20 . The well system as recited in  claim 11 , wherein one or more of the first, second and third sensors is a sensor set, each sensor set including communication electronics and sensor electronics on a single board. 
     
     
         21 . The well system as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the downhole gauge is a first downhole gauge, and further including a second downhole gauge coupled with the tubular within the wellbore, the first and second downhole gauges forming a sensor array, the second downhole gauge including:
 a second gauge housing, the second gauge housing having opposing ends; and   a second set of first, second and third sensors located within an interior of the second gauge housing between the opposing ends.   
     
     
         22 . A method, comprising:
 positioning a tubular within a wellbore extending through one or more subterranean formations, the tubular having a downhole gauge coupled therewith, the downhole gauge including:
 a gauge housing, the gauge housing having a first end and a second opposing end; and 
 first, second and third sensors located within an interior of the gauge housing between the first end and the second opposing end; and 
   measuring one or more properties within the wellbore using the first, second and third sensors located within the interior of the gauge housing.