Pre-verification of perforation alignment
US8365814B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/024
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A perforating system, comprising a perforating gun with shaped charges, and a pre-detonation orientation apparatus and method. The pre-detonation orientation device comprises an orientation device in communication with the firing means of the perforating gun. Detonation of the shaped charges can be contingent upon the perforating gun orientation.
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