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Method and apparatus for perforating a well

US6966378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 2, 2003
Grant dateNov 22, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/116
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention provides for a perforating gun having stackable sections that latch, enabling the gun string to carry both compressive and tensile loads. This allows for the downhole assembly of guns of any desired length, and for the entire gun string to be removed after firing.

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