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Propellant Stimulations of Oil & Gas Wells

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FIELDING

The GasGun is simple and easy to field.  The  propellant is conveyed to the formation in a high-strength hollow steel carrier under a fluid column of 300-8000 feet that tamps the charge and assures that the energy is restricted to the pay zone (see energy loss calculations).  The fluid can be anything compatible with the formation such as fresh water, brine, oil, solvent. 

 

The tool is usually fielded by wireline.  It attaches to the wireline like a perforating gun, and is most often run using a casing collar locator.  The tool is ignited while being suspended at the correct depth. Pressure control equipment, such as a lubricator, can be used when needed.  

The GasGun is compatible with both open hole and  cased hole completions.  Perforated casing must be of good quality and have perforation density at least  6 shots per foot with a 0.5" entry hole diameter to allow sufficient area for the high pressure gas to exit the pipe. 

Typically little or no cleanup is required, and your well can usually be put back on production immediately after the stimulation.

 


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