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US 2021/0230984 A1Published application
Perforating Gun
AssigneeTenax Energy Solutions, LLC
InventorKevin Dewayne Jones
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Abstract
A perforating gun for use in oil and gas operations. The gun is carried to a desired area of a wellbore using only fluid pressure. The gun comprises a charge housing disposed within a removable sleeve. The charge housing comprises a plurality of shaped charges in communication with one or more sensors. The sensors are programmed to initiate the detonation sequence of the shaped charges upon measuring set parameters. Upon detonation, the gun fragments into a plurality of pieces that may be washed away from the detonation site.
Claims11
A kit, comprising:
- an elongate sleeve having a helical groove formed in its outer surface;
- an elongate charge housing configured to be installed within the sleeve and comprising:
- at least one sensor installed within the charge housing;
- and
- a plurality of explosive charges configured to be installed within the charge housing.
2 more elements
The method of claim ii, further comprising:
- after the sleeve and charge housing fragments into a plurality of pieces, increasing fluid pressure within the casing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.