Patent ID: 8330617
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. An intelligent well system comprising: a first main bore transmission assembly disposed in a main bore and comprising a first main bore transmission unit; a first lateral bore transmission assembly disposed in a lateral bore and comprising a first lateral bore transmission unit; a second main bore transmission assembly disposed in the main bore and comprising a second main bore transmission unit; a second lateral bore transmission assembly disposed in the lateral bore and comprising a second lateral bore transmission unit; wherein the first main bore transmission unit and the first lateral bore transmission unit are configured to establish a wireless connection there between, such that at least one of power or telemetry can be wirelessly transmitted; wherein the first main bore transmission assembly is configured to be communicatively connected to a surface communication device; wherein the first main bore transmission unit and the second main bore transmission unit are configured to establish a wireless connection there between, such that at least one of power or telemetry can be wirelessly transmitted; and wherein the first lateral bore transmission unit and the second lateral bore transmission unit are configured to establish a wireless connection there between, such that at least one of power or telemetry can be wirelessly transmitted.