Wellbore window formation

Details Wellbore window formation Wellbore window formation

1996-07-30

1998-01-20

Tsay, Frank

Wells

Means for perforating, weakening, bending or separating pipe...

Perforating or splitting cutter

166 556, 1661176, E21B 43116

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057092656

ABSTRACT:
New systems and methods have been invented for explosively forming openings, ledges, windows, holes, and lateral bores through tubulars such as casing, which openings may, in cerain aspects, extend beyond the casing into a formation through which a wellbore extends.

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