Rotator for wireline conveyed wellbore instruments and method for rotating an instrument in a wellbore

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7841403
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12117400

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An apparatus for rotating an instrument in a wellbore includes a non magnetic housing configured to traverse the interior of the wellbore. The housing has an external diameter smaller than an internal diameter of a casing disposed in the wellbore. A plurality of electromagnets is arranged circumferentially about the interior of the housing and is configured to induce magnetic flux through a wall of the housing when actuated. A controller configured to sequentially rotationally actuate the electromagnets. A method for rotating a wellbore instrument in a wellbore includes causing parts of an instrument housing to be sequentially rotationally magnetically attracted to a casing disposed in the wellbore. The housing has a smaller external diameter than an internal diameter of the casing. The sequential rotational magnetic attraction is continued as needed.

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SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION300 SCHLUMBERGER DRIVE SUGAR LAND TX 77478

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Marion, Bruce P Houston, US 5 57
Minto, James Houston, US 15 542

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