Abstract: An instrumented sensor subsystem power supply for use in hydrocarbon drilling operations. The system includes an external internal power supply, wired to an external conductive coil. In addition, an instrumented sensor subsystem is installed on an oilfield component adapted for use in a wellbore. The instrumented sensor subsystem includes an internal inductive coil and an internal power storage unit, and creates a magnetic flux region between the internal and external conductive coils when both are in close proximity. The instrumented sensor subsystem also includes a measurement sensor electrically connected to the internal power storage unit and conductive coil.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a system in an oilfield. The method involves operating a component which includes both a direct sensor and an indirect sensor. Additionally, a processing-capable calibration unit in installed on the system and receives signals from the direct sensor and the indirect sensor. After the indirect sensor calculates indirect physical measurements and the direct sensor calculates direct physical measurements, the calibration unit compares the indirect physical measurements with the direct measurements and determines the difference between them. The calibration unit then computes a calibration command and communicates it to the indirect sensor, which uses this command to adjust its future indirect measurements.

Abstract: A method for removal of fluid from a subterranean formation is provided, the method including the steps of: providing a wellbore from the surface to within the formation: providing a pump in the wellbore capable of removing fluid from the wellbore to a surface location; establishing a pump performance function as pump curves; measuring at least one variable that establishes where the pump is operating on the pump curve; determining the differential pressure across the pump from the measured variable and the digital power and the flow rate; determining the suction side pressure from the differential pressure across the pump and the vertical height of the annular fluid column of the fluid column above the pump; determining the suction side fluid level from the suction side pressure and the fluid density.