Patent ID: 7777644
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: E21B,G01V,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A drill pipe segment, comprising: a tubular body having an axial bore; a box end disposed at a first end of the tubular body having a first communicative coupler disposed in the box end; a pin end disposed at a second end of the tubular body having a second communicative coupler disposed in the pin end; a conductor connected to the first communicative coupler, connected to the second communicative coupler, and extending through at least a portion of the axial bore; a pre-formed elongated pad positioned proximate an inner wall of the tubular body, wherein the pre-formed elongated pad includes a pre-formed groove or hole; an expandable sleeve disposed within the axial bore of the tubular body; wherein the pre-formed elongated pad is radially positioned between the expandable sleeve and an inner wall of the tubular body, and wherein the conductor is disposed within the pre-formed groove or hole in the pre-formed elongated pad over at least a portion of the length of the conductor.