SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED WELLBORE PERFORATIONS
First Claim
1. A method of perforating a formation intersected by a wellbore, comprising:
- positioning a shaped charge and a reactant composite material in a carrier;
positioning the carrier in the wellbore;
detonating the shaped charge; and
disintegrating the reactant composite material using a shock generated by the detonated shaped charge.
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Abstract
A method for perforating a subterranean formation includes positioning a shaped charge and a reactant composite material in a carrier; positioning the carrier in the wellbore; detonating the shaped charge; and disintegrating the reactant composite material using a shock generated by the detonated shaped charge. The method may also include initiating a first deflagration by using carbon and heat resulting from the detonation of the shaped charge and an oxygen component of the disintegrated reactant composite material. A system for performing the method may include a carrier, a shaped charge positioned in the carrier; and a reactant composite material positioned in the carrier. The reactant composite material may be configured to disintegrate upon detonation of the shaped charge.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of perforating a formation intersected by a wellbore, comprising:
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positioning a shaped charge and a reactant composite material in a carrier; positioning the carrier in the wellbore; detonating the shaped charge; and disintegrating the reactant composite material using a shock generated by the detonated shaped charge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for perforating a formation intersected by a wellbore, comprising:
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a carrier; a shaped charge positioned in the carrier; and a reactant composite material positioned in the carrier, the reactant composite material being configured to disintegrate upon detonation of the shaped charge. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of perforating a formation intersected by a wellbore, comprising:
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positioning a plurality of shaped charges and a plurality of pellets formed at least partially of reactant composite material in a carrier; positioning the carrier in the wellbore; disintegrating the plurality of pellets by detonating the plurality of shaped charges; generating a first quantity of gas using carbon and heat resulting from the detonation of the shaped charge and an oxygen component of the disintegrated reactant composite material; and generating a second quantity of gas by applying heat resulting from the generation of the first quantity of gas to an oxygen component of the disintegrated reactant composite material and a fuel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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