Aligning inductive couplers in a well

An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a first equipment section that includes a first inductive coupler and a second equipment section that includes a second inductive coupler. The second equipment section is adapted to be run downhole into the well after the first equipment section is ru...

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Hauptverfasser: PATEL DINESH, LOVELL JOHN R, CENS FABIEN, VENERUSO ANTHONY FRANK, ROSS DONALD W, MACKAY IAN STUART
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An apparatus that is usable with a well includes a first equipment section that includes a first inductive coupler and a second equipment section that includes a second inductive coupler. The second equipment section is adapted to be run downhole into the well after the first equipment section is run downhole into the well to engage the first equipment section. A mechanism of the apparatus indicates when the first inductive coupler is substantially aligned with the second inductive coupler.