Casing conveyed well perforating apparatus and method

Details Casing conveyed well perforating apparatus and method Casing conveyed well perforating apparatus and method

2005-11-08

2005-11-08

Bagnell, David (Department: 3672)

Wells

Processes

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

C166S055000, C166S299000, C175S004550, C102S320000, C102S308000, C102S310000, C102S476000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06962202

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a casing conveyed perforating apparatus and method for externally perforating a wellbore casing. The perforating apparatus is attached to the outside of the casing and is conveyed along with the casing when it is inserted into the wellbore. The perforation is accomplished using two groups of charges, which are contained in protective pressure chambers. Each pressure chamber is positioned radially around the outside of the wellbore casing. The pressure chambers form longitudinally extending ribs, which conveniently serve to center the casing within the wellbore. One group of charges is aimed inward in order to perforate the casing. A second group is aimed outward in order to perforate the formation. In an alternative embodiment, only one group of bi-directional charges is provided.

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