Method and apparatus for perforating oil and gas wells

Details Method and apparatus for perforating oil and gas wells Method and apparatus for perforating oil and gas wells

1978-04-10

1980-04-22

Leppink, James A.

Boring or penetrating the earth

Boring by directly applying heat to fluidize or comminute

166308, 219121L, E21B 714

Patent

active

041990340

ABSTRACT:
A method of perforating the sub-surface formation located in the area of an oil or gas well bore hole comprising directing a high powered coherent light beam axially along the bore hole to a predetermined depth therein from a surface location, deflecting the beam at said depth along a deflected beam axis, and successively focusing the beam at said depth to concentrate the beam at each of a plurality of spaced focal points along the deflected beam axis. The method (1) provides a significant increase in the distance (length) to which the calculated oil or gas bearing formations can be perforated (from a present nominal 18 inches to 200 feet or more), thus providing the opportunity for increased yield; and (2) provides an accurate determination of the exact near horizontal plane orientation of such perforations so that each can be aimed in the direction of the most promising formation pay zone.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3383491 (1968-05-01), Muncheryan
patent: 3461964 (1969-08-01), Venghiattis
patent: 3693718 (1972-09-01), Stout
patent: 3821510 (1974-06-01), Muncheryan
patent: 4061190 (1977-12-01), Bloomfield
patent: 4090572 (1978-05-01), Welch
patent: 4113036 (1978-09-01), Stout

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for perforating oil and gas wells does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for perforating oil and gas wells, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for perforating oil and gas wells will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1471199