Apparatus and method for perforating a well

Details Apparatus and method for perforating a well Apparatus and method for perforating a well

1990-12-26

1991-12-10

Novosad, Stephen J.

Wells

Processes

Perforating, weakening, bending or separating pipe at an...

166312, 166 551, 166 50, 166384, 175 46, E21B 2100, E21B 43117, E21B 43118

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050709437

ABSTRACT:
A perforating gun and method permit a casing or liner within a well to be perforated even within a section obstructed by sand either before or after perforation. The perforating gun comprises a support for carrying a plurality of explosive charges and one or more channels for conducting a fluid through the support, which channels are spaced from where the plurality of explosive charges are carried on the support. A method of perforating a well comprises: lowering a perforating gun into the well; flowing fluid through the perforating gun before or after the perforating gun is detonated; and detonating the perforating gun.

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