Integrated perforating gun and setting tool system and method
AssigneeGeodynamics, Inc.
InventorsRobert E. Davis, Terrell Saltarelli, Jason Ansley
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Abstract
An interchangeable module is configured to be used in an integrated perforating gun and setting tool system. The interchangeable module includes a body having first external threads; an addressable switch located inside the body; and a connection unit located inside the body and configured to electrically connect to an initiating device. The interchangeable module is configured to be used (1) between a first gun cluster and a second gun cluster and (2) between a distal gun cluster and a setting tool.
Claims32
An interchangeable module configured to be used in an integrated perforating gun and setting tool system, the interchangeable module comprising:
- a body having first external threads;
- an addressable switch located inside the body, on a circuit board;
- and
- a connection unit located inside the body, on the circuit board, and configured to electrically connect to an initiating device,
- wherein the interchangeable module is configured to be used (1) between a first gun cluster and a second gun cluster and (2) between a distal gun cluster and a setting tool.
A tandem sub configured to be used in an integrated perforating gun and setting tool system, the tandem sub comprising:
- a cylindrical body having a bore;
- an interchangeable module having first threads that are threaded into the bore of the cylindrical body;
- and
- an initiating device located inside the interchangeable module,
- wherein the cylindrical body is configured to attach with either end to a gun cluster and a setting tool of the integrated perforating gun and setting tool system, and
- wherein the initiating device is configured to initiate either the gun cluster or the setting tool.
A method for assembling an integrated perforating gun and setting tool system, the method comprising:
- attaching with threads a first module having a first addressable switch, to a first tandem sub;
- attaching a first end of the first tandem sub to a setting tool;
- attaching a first gun cluster to a second end of the first tandem sub;
- attaching with threads a second module having a second addressable switch, to a second tandem sub;
- attaching a first end of the second module to the first gun cluster;
- and
- attaching a second end of the second module to a second gun cluster,
- wherein the first module is identical to the second module.
A module configured to be used in an integrated perforating gun and setting tool system, the module comprising:
- a body housing a circuit board;
- an addressable switch located on the circuit board, inside the body;
- and
- an ignitor located inside the body and electrically connected to the addressable switch,
- wherein the ignitor is surrounded by the circuit board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.