Qinetiq Limited

Russell Vaughan Meddes

Michael John Hinton

A carrier for at least one shaped charge, the carrier being disposable in use within an oil, gas, water or steam well bore. The carrier comprises a housing at least partially formed from a composite material which is non-frangible in normal use. The composite material component of the housing is arranged substantially to contain debris created within the carrier as a result of firing of the at least one shaped charge. The housing may be entirely of composite material or may comprise in inner metallic housing and an outer overwrap of composite material.

Perforators

A composite material case () and liner () is described for use in a perforator () for completing wells such as oil, gas and water wells (). The materials selected are intended to exhibit stability during prolonged periods at the raised temperatures and pressures present in a well ().

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Farnborough, United Kingdom

Russell Vaughan Meddes