Method of using a degradable shaped charge and perforating gun system
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Nov 17, 2015
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Mar 7, 2013
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Sep 3, 2011
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Sep 3, 2011
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A method for perforating a formation interval in a well is disclosed. The method includes disposing a perforation gun comprising a shaped charge in the well proximate the formation interval, wherein the shaped charge comprises a charge case having a charge cavity, a liner disposed within the charge cavity and an explosive disposed within the charge cavity between the liner and the charge case, wherein the charge case and liner are each formed from a selectively corrodible powder compact material. The method also includes detonating the shaped charge to form a perforation tunnel in the formation interval and deposit a liner residue in the perforation tunnel The method further includes exposing the perforation gun and perforation tunnel to a predetermined wellbore fluid after detonating the shaped charge to remove a liner residue from the perforation tunnel and the charge case from the well.
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