EP0155128A3 - Devices for actuating explosive charges in wellbores, and methods of perforating boreholes - Google Patents

Devices for actuating explosive charges in wellbores, and methods of perforating boreholes Download PDF

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EP0155128A3
EP0155128A3 EP85301428A EP85301428A EP0155128A3 EP 0155128 A3 EP0155128 A3 EP 0155128A3 EP 85301428 A EP85301428 A EP 85301428A EP 85301428 A EP85301428 A EP 85301428A EP 0155128 A3 EP0155128 A3 EP 0155128A3
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wellbores
methods
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explosive charges
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Edward A. Colle, Jr.
Flint Raymond George
Donald N. Yates, Jr.
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Halliburton Co
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Geo Vann Inc
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/11—Perforators; Permeators
    • E21B43/116—Gun or shaped-charge perforators
    • E21B43/1185—Ignition systems
    • E21B43/11852—Ignition systems hydraulically actuated
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B43/00—Methods or apparatus for obtaining oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable materials or a slurry of minerals from wells
    • E21B43/11—Perforators; Permeators
    • E21B43/116—Gun or shaped-charge perforators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42D—BLASTING
    • F42D1/00—Blasting methods or apparatus, e.g. loading or tamping
    • F42D1/04—Arrangements for ignition

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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
  • Drilling And Exploitation, And Mining Machines And Methods (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
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  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
EP19850301428 1984-03-08 1985-03-01 Devices for actuating explosive charges in wellbores, and methods of perforating boreholes Expired EP0155128B1 (en)

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US58734584A 1984-03-08 1984-03-08
US587345 2000-06-05

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EP0155128A2 EP0155128A2 (en) 1985-09-18
EP0155128A3 true EP0155128A3 (en) 1986-04-16
EP0155128B1 EP0155128B1 (en) 1988-08-03

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JP (1) JPS60203796A (en)
CA (1) CA1224139A (en)
DE (1) DE3564145D1 (en)

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US4770246A (en) * 1986-08-11 1988-09-13 Dresser Industries, Inc. Method and apparatus for firing borehole perforating apparatus
US4804044A (en) * 1987-04-20 1989-02-14 Halliburton Services Perforating gun firing tool and method of operation
US4969525A (en) * 1989-09-01 1990-11-13 Halliburton Company Firing head for a perforating gun assembly
US5078210A (en) * 1989-09-06 1992-01-07 Halliburton Company Time delay perforating apparatus
CA2024677A1 (en) * 1989-09-06 1991-03-07 Kevin R. George Time delay perforating apparatus
US5680905A (en) * 1995-01-04 1997-10-28 Baker Hughes Incorporated Apparatus and method for perforating wellbores
US6732798B2 (en) * 2000-03-02 2004-05-11 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Controlling transient underbalance in a wellbore
US7284612B2 (en) 2000-03-02 2007-10-23 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Controlling transient pressure conditions in a wellbore
US7243725B2 (en) 2004-05-08 2007-07-17 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Surge chamber assembly and method for perforating in dynamic underbalanced conditions
US9759048B2 (en) 2015-06-29 2017-09-12 Owen Oil Tools Lp Perforating gun for underbalanced perforating
US9759039B1 (en) * 2016-02-25 2017-09-12 Geodynamics, Inc. Degradable material time delay system and method
US11346184B2 (en) 2018-07-31 2022-05-31 Schlumberger Technology Corporation Delayed drop assembly

Citations (5)

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US2381081A (en) * 1939-02-02 1945-08-07 Schlumberger Marcel Gun perforator
US3189094A (en) * 1963-01-03 1965-06-15 Halliburton Co Firing apparatus for gun perforators
GB1024256A (en) * 1961-09-22 1966-03-30 Dynamit Nobel Ag Detonation interrupter
GB2054107A (en) * 1979-06-06 1981-02-11 Sie Inc Arming device for explosive well tools
GB2081344A (en) * 1980-08-05 1982-02-17 Vann Roy Randell Well completion apparatus

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2381081A (en) * 1939-02-02 1945-08-07 Schlumberger Marcel Gun perforator
GB1024256A (en) * 1961-09-22 1966-03-30 Dynamit Nobel Ag Detonation interrupter
US3189094A (en) * 1963-01-03 1965-06-15 Halliburton Co Firing apparatus for gun perforators
GB2054107A (en) * 1979-06-06 1981-02-11 Sie Inc Arming device for explosive well tools
GB2081344A (en) * 1980-08-05 1982-02-17 Vann Roy Randell Well completion apparatus

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JPS60203796A (en) 1985-10-15
CA1224139A (en) 1987-07-14
DE3564145D1 (en) 1988-09-08
EP0155128B1 (en) 1988-08-03
EP0155128A2 (en) 1985-09-18
JPH0472957B2 (en) 1992-11-19

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