Explosive system for casing damage repair
US6536349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B3/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An explosive system is disclosed which may be used in repair of damaged casing. In a described embodiment, an explosive system includes a flexible elongated tubular container with a liquid explosive disposed within the container. As an alternative, the liquid explosive may be flowed into a wellbore without being retained within a container. The liquid explosive is detonated in the wellbore, thereby fragmenting the damaged casing and forcing it out into a formation surrounding the wellbore.
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