Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Francois Black

Lawrence A Behrmann

Kenneth R Goodman

Allan Goldberg

A detonator device includes a mechanism for shifting between an out-of-line orientation, wherein initiation of a detonator does not result in initiation of the explosive train, and an in-line orientation, wherein initiation of the detonator results in initiation of the explosive train.

Method and device for initiating an explosive train

Wellbore perforating devices are disclosed. In one example, a wellbore perforating device includes a plurality of shaped charges and a holder that holds the plurality of shaped charges so that upon detonation the charges intersect a common plane extending transversely to the holder.

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Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Francois Black