摘要:
A shaped charge assembly (10) comprises a housing (20), first shaped charge (24), a wave shaping relay charge (44) and a second shaped charge (30) located in the housing. The assembly (10) is configured such that a first active element formed by initiation of the first shaped charge (24) causes detonation of the wave shaping relay charge (44), which in turn causes initiation of the second shaped charge (30) to form a second active element. The first active element moves beyond a second end (25) of the housing to cause damage of a first kind to an external target and the second active element also moves beyond the second end to cause damage of a second kind to the target.
摘要:
A limited entry perforating phased gun system and method for accurate perforation in a deviated/horizontal wellbore is disclosed. The system/method includes a gun string assembly (GSA' ) deployed in a wellbore with shaped charge clusters. The charges are spaced and angled such that, when perforated they intersect at a preferred fracturing plane. Upon fracturing, the fractures initiate at least principal stress location in a preferred fracturing plane perpendicular to the wellbore from an upward and downward location of the wellbore. Thereafter, the fractures connect radially about the wellbore in the preferred fracturing plane. The fracture treatment in the preferred fracturing plane creates minimal tortuosity paths for longer extension of fractures that enables efficient oil and gas flow rates during production.
摘要:
A firing head for actuating a tubing conveyed perforating gun, comprising a housing (20); an actuation mechanism (22) within said housing, said actuation mechanism comprising an actuation piston (30), a first firing piston (48), a second firing piston (62) and retaining means (36), said actuation piston being moveable from a first position in response to force applied generally along the longitudinal axis of said firing head, said first firing piston being in coaxial relation to said actuation piston and being moveable from a first position to a second position, said first firing piston being retained in said first position when said actuation piston is in its respective said first position, said second firing piston being in coaxial relation to said first firing piston and being moveable from a first position to a second position, and said means for releasably retaining said second piston in said first position being releasable in response to hydraulic pressure; said firing head also including an initiator (82) responsive to movement of said first or second firing piston to cause detonation of said perforating gun.
摘要:
Perforation of a well where sand (28) has accumulated in a slotted liner (8) is effected by using a perforating gun (12) through which fluid can be passed (arrows) to flush away the sand. A perforating gun (12) for use in the method has longitudinal fluid flow channels (52) to enable fluid to flow therethrough without contacting the explosive charges therein.
摘要:
In accordance with illustrative embodiments of the present invention as disclosed herein, a safety switch (13) for preventing accidental firing of an explosive well tool includes a tubular metal body (22) connected between the cable head (14) and the well tool, a conductor wire (48) extending through such body for carrying current from the cable to the well tool, and a contact plug (36) mounted in a side opening (33) in the body and arranged to be selectively advanced into shorting contact with the conductor wire.