Intelligent perforating well system and method
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorAndrew J. Martin
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Abstract
An instrumented perforating gun and associated methods. One aspect provides a recess for placement of instruments on the perforating gun. Another aspect provides methods for perforating and completing a well in a single trip. The present invention also provides an instrumented intergun housing. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
Claims49
A perforating gun, comprising:
- a plurality of shaped charges in a shaped charge region of the perforating gun;
- an instrument in the shaped charge region.
A perforating gun, comprising:
- a carrier component;
- and
- a control line passageway formed in the carrier component.
A perforating gun, comprising:
- a carrier component;
- a recess provided in the carrier component;
- and
- one or more of an intelligent completions device and a control line in the recess.
A method for perforating a well, comprising:
- running an instrumented perforating gun into the well;
- activating the perforating gun;
- and
- monitoring a characteristic in the well with an instrument of the perforating gun.
A method for completing a well, comprising:
- running into the well a completion having an instrumented perforating gun attached thereto;
- activating the perforating gun;
- and
- monitoring a characteristic in the well with an instrument of the perforating gun.
A device for use in a well, comprising:
- a pair of perforating guns;
- an intergun housing positioned between the perforating guns;
- and
- an instrument provided in the intergun housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.