Method and apparatus for perforating subsurface earth formations

Details Method and apparatus for perforating subsurface earth formations Method and apparatus for perforating subsurface earth formations

1984-11-13

1988-12-13

Novosad, Stephen J.

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With explosion or breaking container to implode

166 63, 175 456, E21B 43116

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047903856

ABSTRACT:
A perforating system for completing subsurface formations transversed by a borehole. A sub with a plurality of closed vent ports and a perforating gun are run into a borehole on the end of a tubing string. To initiate the perforating system an impact member is dropped through the tubing string. The impact member strikes a percussion firing head which initiates a detonation wave in a detonator cord. The detonation wave detonates an explosive pellet within the sub, the resulting explosion initiating a pressure wave which forcibly opens the vent ports and fluidly communicates the well bore to the tubing annulus. The detonation wave continues on in the detonator cord to actuate the perforating gun.

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