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`Raphael Rogman, Houston, TX;
`Allan Goldberg, Rosharon, TX;
`Vinod Chakka, Katy, TX;
`Pedro Hernandez, Sugar Land, TX;
`Roman Munoz, Pearland, TX;
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`Provisional Patent Application
`Attorney Docket Number IS12.3369-US-PSP
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`PERFORATING GUN WITH INTEGRATED INITIATOR
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`The present
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`invention relates generally to a perforating
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`gun assembly having an integrated initiator.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
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`Embodiments of the present invention are shown in Figures
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`1-6 below.
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`Bulkhead
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`Shock Absorber
`gasket beti.veen
`bulkhead and
`loading tube
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`Upper
`ConnecrorA
`ssembly
`
`Lower
`Centsalizing
`Slot in
`Bulkhead
`
`Loading
`Tube
`assembly is
`installed
`from
`bottom. No
`,,_:i_ring i:;
`necessary in
`field
`
`Curnway
`provides
`access to
`connect
`initiator to
`internal
`harness in
`field
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`-------- CaiTier
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`.
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`Standard
`Detonator
`Cord Slots
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`Standard
`Charge Jacket
`Holders adapt
`loading tube to
`different charge
`sizes
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`\
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`\
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`Cenrral!zmg
`Feamre on
`bulkhead «\1th
`lead in
`C emralizes
`and aligns
`loading tube
`assembly
`when inserted
`from bottom
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`Coaxial Feedthm
`holds pressure m
`both directions
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`Fig. 1: Steel loading tube design
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`1
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`lnitimor
`Assembly
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`Electrical \\"ire Holder
`holes route ilie wires
`along dedicated helical
`path in:;ide loading
`tube. This protects
`wires from being
`pilKhed by chai--ges or
`bet\veen loading tube
`and canier and
`prevents shock damage
`to wires by providing
`s1rain relief. Pre(cid:173)
`assembled coa'l.ial or
`twisted pair cables
`w1th integrated
`connectors provide
`impnwed signal
`quality, noise
`immumty and
`mechanical
`mggedness" Clips also
`provide centralization
`for loading tube"
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`Initiator
`Assembly
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`Charges
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`Loading
`Tube
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`Upper
`Connector
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`Lmver
`Connector
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`Upper
`Connector
`Retaining
`Tabs
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`Fig. 3: Overview of the Gun system (shown with previous plastic loading tube design)
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`Retaining tabs built into the plastic are
`squeezed together to insert assembly into
`loading tube then pop out 'l':heu t.hey reach
`holes in loading tube. (also at upper
`co1rnector assembly)
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`A140
`Detonator
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`lead in centralizes to
`bulkhead (may add shock
`absorber fomge !gasket
`here)
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`i\11 elastomer gasket and/or plastic
`flarrne mav be added here as a shock
`ab~orbe1'. berNeen loading rube and
`bulkhead
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`Cutaway in loadilig tube prm:ides
`access to connect detonator and to
`connect detonator cord to initiator.
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`Provisional Patent Application
`Attorney Docket Number IS12.3369-US-PSP
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`Ballistic Intemipt Shutter
`safeguards against
`unimended detonation until
`a command is sent to
`release the shutter
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`(not shown) a pin
`or plastic retainer
`is inse1ted here to
`support harness
`connector and
`bottom charge
`and protect
`initiator during
`shock
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`Detonator
`Cord
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`2"J cutawaypro>ides access to
`connect ini;iator to ;hrough
`>vire harness.
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`"1DC' push-in connectors to connect detonator
`wires to the Eclipse circui; board, The eclipse
`board contains an addressable switch which
`communirntes ·with !he surface computer and
`connects the detmiaior to the cable on command.
`The eclipse can al!ematiYely route cable power to
`the g1m!tool below. The eclipse board also
`records diagnostic infonnation while firing such
`as cable voltage during firing.
`
`If required - ;wo eclipse initiators could be
`deploved- one at each end of the loading tube -
`to prt{vide redundancy for more reliable tiring.
`
`A Julia (secure) board which has an Rf safe
`design using an Efl can be used instead of the
`Eclipse boani
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`Fig. 4: Eclipse initiator
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`\Vire Hdder pops
`into holes in
`loading tube and
`also a<:ts as a
`srnndoff and
`centralizer to
`centralize the
`loading tube inside
`thecanier
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`Cutaway provides access to cotmect to
`through 1vire harness. Connector is spring
`Imch;d so it cannot disconnect in
`shockivibrati on.
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`This mav be replaced in future design by a
`connect~r similar ro rhe top connector design
`which aligns with the Initiator and allows a
`hands-fr.::~ insertion oftlle iniriawr module.
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`Fig. 5· End ofloading tube
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`coaxial
`connector at
`end of Eclipse
`initiator.
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`TI1e pla.stic has a 30-
`degree lead in so that ii is
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`\Vire holder
`is Pressed -in
`frorn inner
`diameter of
`Loading
`Tube
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`Coaxial or
`t\vi~,-ted pair
`cable/-,vire
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`Loadir~g
`Tube
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`Trnpezoiclal
`Retaining tabs
`for easy
`insertion
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`Aho stands off
`loacii11g tube
`from carrier
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`Fig. 6: Example of v;.ire holcie1·
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`Embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown above and
`
`described below, may be used in extended reach pump down frac
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`applications, among other applications.
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`Embodiments of the present disclosure may
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`include one or
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`more of the following features:
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`• Low cost;
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`• Simple assembly - eliminates technique sensitive wiring or
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`need for special tools;
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`• Highly integrated, which reduces overall gun length;
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`• Molded plastic pieces for complex shaped parts to reduce
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`cost;
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`• Optimized to survive gun shock and transportation/handling
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`shock;
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`• Ballistic
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`interrupt of eclipse module
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`improves product
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`safety;
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`• Design of dedicated wiring passage, wire holders
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`and
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`connectors eliminates pinched/damaged wires;
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`• Elimination of gun adapters eliminates field wiring and
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`associated reliability problems;
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`• Loading
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`tube centralized by bulkhead features eliminates
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`shock failures; and
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`• Shock absorber at ends of loading tubes.
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`Embodiments of the present disclosure may
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`include one or
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`more of the following features:
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`• Carriers screw directly into each other (no adapters in gun
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`string) ;
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`• All components are disposable
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`(single run
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`in hole) This
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`eliminates the need to use, clean & redress gun adapters,
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`eliminating service quality problems caused by damaged seal
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`surfaces on used adapters;
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`• Eliminating adapters makes
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`total gun string shorter
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`in
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`multi-gun strings;
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`• Bulkhead
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`is held between
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`two carriers when
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`they are
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`threaded together;
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`• Disposable bulkheads have coaxial feedthroughs that thread
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`into the bulkhead. They hold pressure in both directions.
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`• Loading tube is centralized by the bulkhead;
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`• A
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`loading
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`tube
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`that is supported against a bulkhead on
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`either side;
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`• A
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`loading tube that is not
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`loaded in tension and may be
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`loaded in compression;
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`• A pre-wired steel loading tube;
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`• A steel loading tube having push in wire holders to retain
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`shooting wires;
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`• A steel loading tube with connectors on either end;
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`• A
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`steel
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`loading
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`tube
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`containing
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`the
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`initiator
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`and
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`addressable switch;
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`• A steel loading tube having features allowing access to the
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`detonator and connectors contained within;
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`• A
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`single
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`firing module containing addressable
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`switch,
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`detonator, and connectors;
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`• A gun system not requiring any field wiring at the gun shop
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`or at the wellsite;
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`• The use of a ballistic interrupt in a steel loading tube
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`that can be visually verified;
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`• The
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`use
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`of
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`an
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`automated ballistic
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`interrupt
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`in
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`a
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`perforating gun;
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`• A phosphate coating;
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`• Holes
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`to retain
`
`the wire holders and give
`
`the wires a
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`dedicated path through the gun;
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`•
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`Initiator and upper connector that slides into a
`
`shaped
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`profile bulkhead acts as part of a centralizing assembly;
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`• The initiator assembly having pop-out retaining tabs that
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`hold it in place;
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`• The initiator can be eclipse as shown in this document or
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`based on an RF safe "Julia" design. The Julia initiator may
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`be given the same mechanical shape so it can be installed
`
`as a drop in alternative RF safe initiator;
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`• The
`
`gun
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`can
`
`be
`
`assembled
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`in different
`
`lengths
`
`and
`
`diameters;
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`• Multiple guns can be combined in the same string;
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`• The Assembly can be keyed to the bulkhead and the bulkhead
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`keyed to the carrier to align/orient the charges; and
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`• The charges can be arranged in a helix as shown or in any
`
`pattern.
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`The preceding description has been presented with reference
`
`to presently preferred embodiments of
`
`the present disclosure.
`
`Persons skilled
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`in
`
`the art and
`
`technology
`
`to which
`
`this
`
`disclosure pertains will appreciate that alterations and changes
`
`in
`
`the described structures and methods of operation can be
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`practiced without meaningfully departing from the principle, and
`
`scope of this disclosure.
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`CLAIMS:
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`Provisional Patent Application
`Attorney Docket Number IS12.3369-US-PSP
`
`1.
`
`A perforating gun assembly comprising an
`
`integrated
`
`initiator.
`
`2.
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`A perforating gun substantially as described herein.
`
`3.
`
`A gun system for perforating a wellbore substantially
`
`as described herein
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`Provisional Patent Application
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`PERFORATING GUN WITH INTEGRATED INITIATOR
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`ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
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`A perforating gun assembly is provided that
`
`includes an
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`integrated initiator.
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