Perforating gun systems

Regardless of the type of gun or perforating application, optimized gun performance begins with design and manufacturing QC, as verified by testing. Our hollow carrier and capsule perforating gun systems are engineered for the wellbore environment, reservoir, and completion geometry.

The most critical part of the gun system to manufacture with maximum quality consistency is the shaped charge, which is assembled from four components: case, main explosive pellet, primer, and liner. For routine manufacturing production runs, each charge must perform to a minimum target penetration standard related to API RP 19B Section 1.