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Title: Wire line hold down device

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7270392

This patent describes an apparatus for fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a casing string. It comprises: a carrier having means for connecting to a wire line, a propellant supported by the carrier for generating a large quantity of high pressure gaseous combustion products and an ignitor for initiating combustion of the propellant in response to an electric signal delivered down the wire line; and means for retarding upward movement of the carrier after the onset of combustion of the propellant.

Assignee:
NOV; NOV-90-001095; EDB-90-045140
Patent Number(s):
US 4852647
Application Number:
PPN: US 7245527A
OSTI ID:
7270392
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 19 Sep 1988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English