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perforating systems and technical services
• Some basic knowledge and good questions to ask

• A feeling to should be cynical in what people may tell you.

◦ All charges are not effective
◦ Hole sizes in the casing may not be the size you desire
◦ Downhole penetration is not very deep
◦ Computer predictive tools are also used for marketing

• Consider optimizing natural completions based upon effective inflow

• Perforate for stimulation, don’t perforate and then decide to stimulate.

• Generally, the higher the operational risk of the perforating system, the
more effective the results may be
• To establish communication between the wellbore
and formation after the casing has been cemented
in place.
◦ The process of creating holes in the casing that pass
through the cement sheath and extend some depth
into the formation
◦ Penetrations can range from essentially zero to several
inches depending on the following:
 Type of perforator used
 Mechanical and physical properties of materials
being penetrated
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Formation Conditions:
Perforation Isotropic Anisotropic Shale Natural Wellbore Weak Hard
Parameter Permeability Permeability Laminations Fractures Damage Formation Rock
(no sand
production)
Effective Shot 2 1 1 3 2 1 2
Density

Perforation 4 3 4 4 4 3 4
Diameter

Perforating 3* 4 3* 2* 3* 1 3*
Phasing

Perforation 1 2 2 1 1 4 1
Length

* Once the phasing is greater than 0° then phasing importance drops to a 4.

Completion Type:
Perforation Natural Sand Control Sand Fracture Remedial
Parameter Prevention Stimulation Damage

Effective Shot 1 1 1 3 2
Density

Perforation 4 1 3 2 4
Diameter

Perforating 2* 2* 1 1 3*
Phasing

Perforation 1 4 4 4 1
Length

* Once the phasing is greater than 0° then phasing importance drops to a 4.

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 Pulverized Plastically
Compacted Compacted
Zone Zone

.
Tungsten
Liner Debris

Formation Damage Virgin Formation

due to Drilling Fluids

Reduced
Permeability
Zone

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Depth of
Penetration
Deep Penetrating Charge
• Powdered, Pressed Metal Liner
• Creates a steady stream of material
• Addition of Tungsten increase depth of
penetration and re-introduces slugs in
perforation tunnel
• Utilize Owen HERO Technology
Entrance
Hole
Diameter
Good Hole Charge Big Hole Charge
• Solid, Stamped Metal Liner
• Powdered, Pressed Metal Liner
• Lobs a Slug of Material
• Creates a steady stream of material
• Tendency to produce Carrots or
• Only Copper, Lead, Graphite in liner
Slugs in Perforation Tunnel
to keep perforation tunnel clean
• Utilize Owen Phantom Technology
• Utilize Owen HERO Technology
SDP Charges traditionally include large amounts of
tungsten powdered metal to achieve deep penetrations

• Reduced entry hole and narrow perforation

tunnel
• Increased amounts of explosive required to
drive the heavier liner
• Slugging re-introduced to the perforation
tunnel through re-agglomeration of the
tungsten liner material
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• Proprietary Liner Technology US Patents 6,354,219 & 6,655,291
• Improved Performance Efficiency

Benefits:
• Increased well productivity or injectivity
• Maintains a larger diameter perforation
• Does not restrict perforation with debris
• Penetrates past formation damage and
intersects more natural fractures
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 Charge Performance Summary
 QC Testing

 API Section I Test

 Perforating Analysis Software

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 Importance of Systems Testing

 3-3/8” OD, 4 spf, 180° Phased

Gun System with 25 gram
charges

 Estimated Performance =
0.41” EH x 41.44” TTP

 Actual Results =
0.34” EH x 14.14” TTP

 65.88% Reduction
in Performance

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Energy of top charge disrupts the jet
and affects the development of the
next charge
• Shockwave front reaches second
charge prior to detonating cord
− Geometric Factors
− Detonation Velocity of Detonating
Cord
• Particle Velocity from Charge
Case Fragments
• Time from Ignition to Penetration

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 Perforating Systems!

 3-3/8” OD, 4 spf, 180° Phased

Gun System with 23 gram
charges

 Estimated Performance =
0.43” EH x 33.27” TTP

 Actual Results =
0.41” EH x 30.01” TTP

 9.79% Reduction in
Performance

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 25.00

20.00

Performance (in)
15.00

Exit Hole
10.00 Diameter (E-02)
Total Target
Penetration
5.00

0.00
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00
Gun Clearance (in)

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Charge Gun OD EH Pen Data
A 3.125" 0.43 22.81 RP-43
B 3.125" 0.49 21.92 RP-43 - Unofficial
C 3.125" 0.51 42.07 RP-43
D 3.125" 0.38 33.65 RP-43
E 3.125" 0.40 38.87 RP-43

0.6
EH…
0.4

0.2

0
A B C D E

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 25

20
Penetration (in.)

API RP-43
15 API RP-19B
Nugget
10
Hard Rock
5 Steel

0
Owen's 2-1/8" RTG System

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 Formation Damage
◦ Deep Penetrating Charges
◦ HERO
 Anisotropy
◦ High Shot Density
◦ Phasing
 Perforation Skin
 Hard Formations
◦ Hard-Rock Charges
◦ HERO

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 Gravel Placement & Skin Reduction
◦ Area-Open-to-Flow (AOF)
◦ Shot Density and Big-Hole Charges
◦ Phasing
◦ Reduction of Perforation Skin (Underbalance/Clean-up)
 Effective Perforations
◦ Phantom Charges

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 Retain Structural Integrity
◦ Deep Penetrating Charges
◦ High Shot Density
◦ Optimum Phasing (Maximize Perf-to-Perf Spacing)
◦ Limit Drawdown
 Custom Gun Designs

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 Friction Pressure
◦ Perforation Hole Size and Uniformity
◦ Interval Length
◦ Number of Shots
 Tortuosity & Leakoff
◦ Phasing (180°, 60° , 120°)
◦ Orientation
◦ Micro Annulus or Multiple Fractures
◦ Deviation

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• Electric Wireline =
Eccentric weight bars
0˚ – 44˚ Error in
Orientation Minimum
Stress

• Tubing Conveyed =
Finned Subs and
Swivels
± 31˚ Error in
Orientation
Maximum
Stress
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 • Positive orientation in the
Minimum deviated well bore
Stress
• Accurate Shot Placement
Maximum • Patent Pending
Stress

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 • Bakken well in North Dakota
• 4 stages of 4 & 5 clusters each

• Identified rotation of gun string along lateral

• Independent orientation for each gun/perf cluster

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• Eagle Ford well in Gonzales County, TX
• 19 stages of 4 clusters each

• 12 o’clock shots display characteristic burrs

• 6 o’clock shots show no burrs
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 Understand how the reservoir responds to completion
design/procedures

 Reduce Damage to Perforations

◦ Slugging
◦ Stress Halo

 Optimize Perforating System Performance

◦ A Hole is not just a hole
◦ Completion Enhancements

HTD - BLAST
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