Oil well perforators and method of use

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Neuder, William P (Department: 3672)

Wells

Processes

In situ combustion

C166S271000, C166S055000, C166S297000, C102S310000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07913758

ABSTRACT:
A method for completing an oil and gas well completion is provided. The perforators (10, 11) may be selected from any known or commonly used perforators and are typically deployed in a perforation gun. The perforators are aligned such that the cutting jets (12, 13) and their associated shockwaves converge towards each other such that their interaction causes increased fracturing of the rock strata. The cutting jets may be also be aligned such that the cutting jets are deliberately caused to collide causing further fracturing of the rock strata. In Ian alternative embodiment of the invention there is provided a shaped charge liner with at least two concave regions, whose geometry is selected such that upon the forced collapse of the liner a plurality of cutting jets is formed which jets are convergent or are capable of colliding in the rock strata.

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