US 12,421,806 B2
Smart cable release tool
Thomas Burky, Alvarado, TX (US); and Gerald Graves Craddock, Jr., Alvarado, TX (US)
Assigned to Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 14, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/441,836.
Prior Publication US 2025/0257614 A1, Aug. 14, 2025
Int. Cl. E21B 17/02 (2006.01); E21B 23/00 (2006.01); E21B 47/12 (2012.01)
CPC E21B 17/023 (2013.01) [E21B 23/00 (2013.01); E21B 47/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
an automatic cable head disposed in a borehole, comprising:
a strain gauge configured to measure a tension associated with a cable attached to the automatic cable head;
a release mechanism configured to connect to a tool; and
a controller, configured to:
receive load data from the strain gauge; and
make a determination that the load data has been greater than a load threshold for a duration exceeding a duration threshold; and
initiate release of the release mechanism in response to the determination.