Fullbore firing heads including attached explosive automatic release
US10519754B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42D1/08
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a perforation tool and method for operating the perforation tool. The perforation tool may include one or more firing heads and one or more gun assemblies. The perforation tool may also include a release mechanism coupled to the one or more firing head and the one or more gun assemblies. The release mechanism may release the one or more gun assemblies to a bottom of a wellbore upon firing of the one or more gun assemblies and maintain the one or more firing heads on the perforation tool.
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