Multi-Dimensional Calibration of Measurement-While-Drilling Tools

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Multi-Dimensional Calibration of Measurement-While-Drilling Tools (2.29 MB)

In the oil and gas industries, the drilling process has become more exacting and therefore more complex. Professionals who work in these industries have multiple options for how to drill, and those options drive the need to make accurate measurements. For the “directional” method of drilling, measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tools provide important assistance to the measurement process. This application note explains some of the complexities in calibrating an MDW tool and also suggests some solutions for getting the job done.