NDLI: FOG-based navigation in downhole environment during horizontal drilling utilizing a complete inertial measurement unit: directional measurement-while-drilling surveying

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Author	Ledroz, A.G. Pecht, E. Cramer, D. Mintchev, M.P.
Copyright Year	1963
Abstract	Presently used surveying sensors in directional drilling processes include accelerometers and magnetometers arranged in three orthogonal directions. The magnetometers in these setups are negatively affected by external magnetic interferences induced by various sources. Therefore, expensive, heavy and lengthy protective nonmagnetic collars need to be installed. Fiber-optic gyroscopes (FOGs) in an inertial navigation setup have been proposed as an alternative to magnetometer-based downhole surveying. The present study explored the feasibility of utilizing a FOG-based tactical-grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) as a complete surveying sensor for measurement-while-drilling (MWD) processes downhole. Alignment and real-time navigation under laboratory conditions were demonstrated. Analysis of vibrations and temperature as possible factors limiting the accuracy of the navigation process was performed. Severe vibration effects were reduced using software techniques, and a shock-absorbing housing was suggested. The temperature range of the IMU is limited by the optical components of the device, but dynamic temperature changes within this range did not present a major problem. A downhole sub design demonstrated that the actual integration of the IMU requires only minor changes in the presently used drilling tools. The utilization of a tactical-grade IMU eliminates the necessity of nonmagnetic collars, which results in lower costs and improved accuracy.
Sponsorship	IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Bureau international des poids et mesures IEEE International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) URSI NBS Agency Ind. Sci. & Technol., Min. Int. Trade & Ind. Sci. Council Japan International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) NIST NRCC National Conference of Standards Laboratories (NCSL) Allen Osborne Associates Andeen-Hagerling, Inc. Ballantine Lab. Inc. Clarke-Hess Communications Research Corp. Fluke Corporation Guildline Instruments Hewlett-Packard Co. Julie Res. Lab. Inc. Keithley Instruments, Inc. Measurements International Ltd. Canada QuadTech Inc. Quantum Design Inc. Rotek Instrum. Corp. Tegam Inc. Tektronix Inc
Starting Page	1997
Ending Page	2006
Page Count	10
File Size	1092447
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00189456
Volume Number	54
Issue Number	5
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2005-10-01
Publisher Place	U.S.A.
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Measurement units Navigation Drilling Magnetometers Magnetic sensors Temperature sensors Temperature distribution Accelerometers Interference Protection oilfield instrumentation Horizontal drilling processes inertial measurement unit inertial navigation systems measurement-while-drilling (MWD) processes
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Instrumentation Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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