Patents Examined by D. Troy
  • Method and apparatus for perforating
    Patent number: 8726809
    Abstract: A perforating system is disclosed having a perforating gun containing a plurality of radially-oriented shaped charges disposed along the longitudinal axis of the gun. Each charge, when detonated, produce a jet whose penetration velocity exceeds the acoustic velocity of the formation (i.e., target) material to be perforated. A method of operating such a perforating system is also provided, as is a shaped charge having the described characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ian C. Walton, Brenden M. Grove