CA2451231C - Method and apparatus for detonating an explosive charge - Google Patents

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CA2451231C
CA2451231C CA002451231A CA2451231A CA2451231C CA 2451231 C CA2451231 C CA 2451231C CA 002451231 A CA002451231 A CA 002451231A CA 2451231 A CA2451231 A CA 2451231A CA 2451231 C CA2451231 C CA 2451231C
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Edward Paul Cernocky
Allen J. Lindfors
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/11Perforators; Permeators
    • E21B43/116Gun or shaped-charge perforators
    • E21B43/1185Ignition systems
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21BEARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B47/00Survey of boreholes or wells
    • E21B47/12Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42DBLASTING
    • F42D1/00Blasting methods or apparatus, e.g. loading or tamping
    • F42D1/04Arrangements for ignition
    • F42D1/045Arrangements for electric ignition
    • F42D1/05Electric circuits for blasting

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US09/896,433 US20030001753A1 (en) 2001-06-29 2001-06-29 Method and apparatus for wireless transmission down a well
US09/896,432 2001-06-29
US09/896,430 US6557636B2 (en) 2001-06-29 2001-06-29 Method and apparatus for perforating a well
US09/896,430 2001-06-29
US09/896,432 US20030000411A1 (en) 2001-06-29 2001-06-29 Method and apparatus for detonating an explosive charge
US09/896,433 2001-06-29
PCT/EP2002/007205 WO2003002849A1 (en) 2001-06-29 2002-06-28 Method and apparatus for detonating an explosive charge

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CA (1) CA2451231C (de)
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WO (1) WO2003002849A1 (de)

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