Method and apparatus for assembling stackable gun system inside a well bore
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsMatthew Billingham, Robert Algie
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Abstract
A method for assembling a stackable perforating gun system inside a well bore is provided that includes attaching a first gun section of the stackable perforating gun system to a tracking assembly, and transporting the first gun section within the well bore using the tracking assembly. The method also includes disengaging the first gun section from the tracking assembly; retrieving the tracking assembly to the surface; attaching a second gun section of the stackable perforating gun system to the tracking assembly; transporting the second gun section within the well bore using the tracking assembly; and coupling the second gun section with the first gun section using the tracking assembly.
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A method for assembling a stackable perforating gun system inside a well bore, comprising:
- attaching a first gun section of the stackable perforating gun system to a tracking assembly, and transporting the first gun section within the well bore using the tracking assembly;
- disengaging the first gun section from the tracking assembly;
- retrieving the tracking assembly to the surface;
- attaching a second gun section of the stackable perforating gun system to the tracking assembly, and transporting the second gun section within the well bore using the tracking assembly;
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- coupling the second gun section with the first gun section using the tracking assembly.
A method for assembling a stackable perforating gun system inside a well bore, comprising:
- connecting a tracking assembly to a wireline, wherein the tracking assembly comprises a tractor, an anchor and a linear actuator;
- attaching a first gun section of the stackable perforating gun system to a tracking assembly, and activating the tracking assembly tractor to transport the first gun section within the well bore;
- disengaging the first gun section from the tracking assembly;
- retrieving the tracking assembly to the surface;
- attaching a second gun section of the stackable perforating gun system to the tracking assembly, and activating the tracking assembly tractor to transport the second gun section within the well bore;
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- activating the linear actuator to couple the second gun section with the first gun section.
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