CHARGE CASE FRAGMENTATION CONTROL FOR GUN SURVIVAL

A method for forming a perforation is disclosed. The method comprises positioning a perforating gun at a desired location in the formation. The perforating gun comprises a gun body and a charge carrier. The method further comprises disposing one or more shaped charges within the charge carrier. The...

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Hauptverfasser:	BURLESON JOHN, RODGERS JOHN P, GLENN TIMOTHY S, HALES JOHN H
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AMMUNITION BLASTING EARTH DRILLING EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS HEATING LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MINING OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A method for forming a perforation is disclosed. The method comprises positioning a perforating gun at a desired location in the formation. The perforating gun comprises a gun body and a charge carrier. The method further comprises disposing one or more shaped charges within the charge carrier. The one or more shaped charges comprise an outer case, an inner liner, and an explosive material retained between the outer case and the inner liner. The outer case of the shaped charge comprises one or more predefined fracture lines. The method further comprises detonating at least one shaped charge, wherein detonating the at least one shaped charge forms one or more perforations in the formation.