Perforating gun with self-orienting charge cartridge

Abstract

A perforating gun with a self-orienting charge cartridge is disclosed for use in oil and gas completions operations. In one or more embodiments, the perforating gun may include a carrier tube within which the self-orienting charge cartridge extends and a conductor sub coupled to the carrier tube. In one or more embodiments, the self-orienting charge cartridge includes a perforating charge and a bearing, and is configured so that the perforating charge is initiable via the conductor sub and the bearing rotationally supports the perforating charge within the carrier tube. A gun string including the perforating gun and one or more additional perforating guns substantially identical to the perforating gun is also disclosed.

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