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Method and apparatus for perforating with reduced debris in wellbore

US8424606B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2009
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B43/1195
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A perforating system having a perforating gun with a tubular gun housing defining an inner volume and extending in an axial direction. A shaped charge is held in a loading tube. The loading tube is located in the gun housing. The loading tube extends along the axial direction. The shaped charge faces in a firing direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction. A portion of the gun housing adjacent to the shaped charge in the firing direction is a perforating portion for removal upon firing of the shaped charge. An eccentralizer member extends from the perforating gun in a second direction that is substantially opposite and parallel with the firing direction. A first retainer part extends from an outer surface of the gun housing adjacent to the perforating portion. A second retainer part extends from the outside of the gun housing adjacent to the perforating portion.

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