Method and apparatus for perforating a well
US6966378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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