Patent ID: 9175560
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a liner structure to line a well, the liner structure having a plurality of inductive coupler portions to provide discrete points of communication; a control line connected to at least one of the coupler portions, wherein the control line is to extend to earth surface equipment; and a jumper comprising a first inductive coupler portion, a second inductive coupler portion, and an intermediate portion between the first and second inductive coupler portions, wherein the jumper is configured to communicatively couple to a particular one of the inductive coupler portions on the liner structure to allow continued communication with the particular coupler portion in a presence of a fault, wherein the jumper is positioned with the first inductive coupler portion on a first side of the fault and the second inductive coupler portion on a second side of the fault opposite the first inductive coupler portion, and wherein the jumper is deployed in an inner bore of the liner structure.