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US 2019/0101367 A1Published application
Utilization of spheroidized tungsten in shaped charge systems
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorTimothy A. Andrzejak
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to methods for perforating wells. A method in accordance with one embodiment includes positioning a perforating gun in the well and detonating the shaped charge in the well. The perforating gun includes a shaped charge that includes a casing, a liner disposed within an opening of the casing, and an explosive disposed between the casing and the liner. The liner is made of a metal powder blend having a spheroidized metal powder.
Claims5
A method for perforating a well, comprising:
- positioning a perforating gun in the well, wherein the perforating gun comprises a shaped charge that comprises:
- a casing, a liner disposed within an opening of the casing, and an explosive disposed between the casing and the liner, wherein the liner is made of a metal powder blend that comprises a spheroidized metal powder;
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- detonating the shaped charge in the well.
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