Method and apparatus for perforating a well

Details Method and apparatus for perforating a well Method and apparatus for perforating a well

2005-11-22

2005-11-22

Gay, Jennifer H (Department: 3672)

Wells

Processes

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

C166S055200, C166S242600, C166S378000, C175S002000, C285S321000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06966378

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for a perforating gun having stackable sections that latch, enabling the gun string to carry both compressive and tensile loads. This allows for the downhole assembly of guns of any desired length, and for the entire gun string to be removed after firing.

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