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Firing head for a perforating gun assembly

US4969525A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 1989
Grant dateNov 13, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/11852
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A hydraulically actuated firing head for a tubing conveyed well perforating system includes an actuating piston responsive to a differential between tubing pressure and a sealed low pressure zone contained within the firing head. The actuating piston releases a firing piston which initiates a firing sequence.

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