Expendable tubing conveyed perforator
US5960894A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/116
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention is directed to an expendable tubing conveyed perforator, comprising (a) an outer tube made from a material having high strength and low impact resistance; and (b) an inner structure positioned within the outer tube for holding one or more explosive charges, the inner structure made from a combustible material. The invention is also directed to a method of perforating a well casing using the expendable tubing conveyed perforator system.
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