A retrievable tool for steering through an earth formation includes a first tool assembly and a tilted antenna attached to the first tool assembly. The tool also includes a second tool assembly attached to the first tool assembly and a tilted antenna attached to the second tool assembly. The first t
A retrievable tool for steering through an earth formation includes a first tool assembly and a tilted antenna attached to the first tool assembly. The tool also includes a second tool assembly attached to the first tool assembly and a tilted antenna attached to the second tool assembly. The first tool assembly attaches to the second tool assembly so that the antennas are tilted in predetermined directions. The tilted antennas are transmitter antennas or receiver antennas. Each tool assembly is a tubular cylinder with a longitudinal axis running the length of the cylinder, wherein the tubular cylinder has two ends, each end including a rotational attachment mechanism. The tool assemblies attach to each other through their rotational attachment mechanisms. The rotational attachment mechanism may be a screw-on mechanism, press-fit mechanism, or welded mechanism.
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1. A geosteering tool assembly that comprises: a resistivity logging tool as a base module; andan interchangeable extension module coupled to the base module via a tool bus, the base module and the extension module configured to cooperatively detect azimuthal variations in formation resistivity to s
1. A geosteering tool assembly that comprises: a resistivity logging tool as a base module; andan interchangeable extension module coupled to the base module via a tool bus, the base module and the extension module configured to cooperatively detect azimuthal variations in formation resistivity to steer the tool, said extension module employing one or more measurement parameters received from the base module via the tool bus and including a tilted receiver antenna to make azimuthally-sensitive formation resistivity measurements in response to operation of a transmitter antenna in the base module, and wherein the azimuthally-sensitive measurements comprise at least one of phase shift and attenuation between a signal from the tilted receiver antenna and a reference signal. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein said extension module utilizes one or more measurement parameters that are received from the base module and that specify at least one of a selected transmitter antenna, frequency, power setting, firing time, pulse shape, and pulse duration. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the base module comprises at least one transmitter antenna and at least one receiver antenna. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the extension module operates under control of the base module. 5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein the base module automatically detects and controls the extension module when power is supplied. 6. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a second extension module that couples to the base module via a tool bus, wherein the second extension module operates under control of the base module. 7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the extension module couples to the base module with an attachment means consisting of a screw-on connector, a press-fit connector, and a weld. 8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the extension module is included in a set of interchangeable extension modules that are operable to provide different measurements when coupled to the base module. 9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the set of interchangeable extension modules includes modules having different numbers of antennas. 10. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the set of interchangeable extension modules includes modules having antennas with different orientations. 11. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the set of interchangeable extension modules includes transmitter modules having different transmit powers. 12. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the set of interchangeable extension modules includes receiver modules having different sensitivities. 13. A logging method that comprises: electrically coupling an interchangeable extension module to a resistivity logging tool via a tool bus; andoperating the extension module and the resistivity logging tool cooperatively to perform at least one of: detect azimuthal variations in formation resistivity, wherein said detecting azimuthal variations includes acquiring a signal from a tilted receiver antenna in the extension module in response to operation of a transmitter antenna in the resistivity logging tool, and determining at least one of a phase shift and attenuation between the tilted receiver antenna signal and a reference signal; andwherein said operating includes communicating synchronization information between the extension module and the resistivity logging tool. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein said coupling includes aligning at least one antenna on the extension module with at least one antenna on the resistivity logging tool. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the extension module operates under control of the resistivity logging tool. 16. The method of claim 13, wherein said operating further includes communicating one or more additional measurement parameters via the tool bus from the resistivity logging tool to the extension module, wherein the one or more additional measurement parameters include at least one of a selected transmitter: antenna, frequency, power setting, firing time, pulse shape, and pulse duration.
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