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Method and apparatus for orienting wellbore perforations

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5089824
This patent describes a method for perforating a casing in a portion of a wellbore inclined to the vertical preparatory to extending a hydraulic fracture into a formation region of interest in a preferred direction of the fracture. It comprises: determining a preferred angular orientation of perforations; providing a perforating apparatus; inserting the apparatus into the wellbore determining the high side of the portion; operating the motor means to orient; and operating the apparatus to effect firing.
Assignee:
Atlantic Richfield Co., Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5010964; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-506139
OSTI ID:
5089824
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English