US 12,345,664 B2
X-ray identification of connections in a tubular string
Benjamin Sachtleben, Hannover (DE); David Geissler, Hannover (DE); and Rainer Ruehmann, Hannover (DE)
Assigned to WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/065,966.
Prior Publication US 2024/0201108 A1, Jun. 20, 2024
Int. Cl. G01N 23/04 (2018.01); G01N 23/083 (2018.01)
CPC G01N 23/04 (2013.01) [G01N 23/083 (2013.01); G01N 2223/1016 (2013.01); G01N 2223/308 (2013.01); G01N 2223/628 (2013.01); G01N 2223/629 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
11. A system for use with a subterranean well, the system comprising:
a torque application device configured to apply torque to a threaded connection between adjacent tubulars of a tubular string; and
an x-ray unit configured to project x-rays toward the tubular string and determine a position of the threaded connection in the tubular string by detecting an internal detail of the threaded connection.