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US 2019/0162055 A1Published application
Consistent Entry Hole Shaped Charge
AssigneeHunting Titan, Inc.
InventorsWilliam R. Collins, Mark Allan Pederson
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for specialized shaped charges that perforate similar sized diameter holes regardless of the fluid gaps between the shaped charge and the casing wall. Shaped charges having three conical or frusto-conical liner sections are disclosed, where the apex liner section has a larger conical angle than the outer liner section are disclosed.
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A method for perforating a formation comprising:
- placing a perforating gun downhole at a predetermined location of a cased hole having an inner surface, placing a plurality of shaped charges in a plurality of orientations about the perforating gun;
- detonating a plurality of shaped charges in a plurality of directions, with a plurality of fluid gaps;
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- perforating consistent diameter holes in the case hole at a plurality of fluid gaps.
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