Global Patent Index - EP 0160449 A1

EP 0160449 A1 19851106 - Modular perforating gun.

Title (en)

Modular perforating gun.

Title (de)

Gerät zum Anschiessen von Erdölbohrungen aus vorgefertigten Einheiten.

Title (fr)

Perforateur de puits pétrole à unités préfabriquées.

Publication

EP 0160449 A1 19851106 (EN)

Application

EP 85302658 A 19850416

Priority

US 60500584 A 19840427

Abstract (en)

A modular perforating gun for use in a well bore comprising: tubular housing means (20); a plurality of shaped charges (70) disposed in said housing means; charge initiation means including detonating cord means (80) and acceptor charge means (84) at the end of said detonating cord means proximate the top (30) of said tubular housing means. The gun can employ only secondary explosives and two or more guns can be made up in tandem.

IPC 1-7

E21B 43/117

IPC 8 full level

E21B 43/117 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E21B 43/117 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0160449 A1 19851106; AU 4078885 A 19851031

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85302658 A 19850416; AU 4078885 A 19850403