Patent ID: 6192980
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: E21B,H04L

Abstract:
An apparatus for control of a well, including:at least one first downhole tool disposed in said well;a first downhole control system permanently disposed downhole in said well for controlling said first downhole tool, said first downhole control system including at least one sensor for monitoring at least one tool status parameter and said system including a communications device for transmitting said tool status parameter directly to a second downhole control system;at least one second downhole tool disposed in said well;a second downhole control system permanently disposed downhole in said well for controlling said second downhole tool, said second downhole control system including at least one sensor for monitoring at least one tool status parameter and said second downhole controls including a communications device for transmitting said tool status parameter to the first downhole control system, to the surface or to another location downhole.