Tubing Conveyed Perforation Services

Perforation Charges
TCO exclusively uses Owen Oil Tools’ perforation charges. Due to Owen’s advanced, patented technology in liner material, the perforation tunnels are cleaner. Years ago, in an effort to increase penetration, charge manufacturers began adding tungsten to the powdered metal blends used in making liners for deep penetrating shape charges. This tungsten added mass to the jet stream and extended the reach of the perforation tunnel. More and more tungsten has been added over the years to get an extra inch or two of penetration. In fact, liners in today’s charges weigh twice as much as liners in the pre-tungsten days. Though there has been considerable improvement in shape charge penetration, the added tungsten has produced undesirable debris in the perforation tunnel. As the jet tip of the charge slows down, the tungsten begins to pile up on itself, leaving a dense, malleable solid in the perforation tunnel. This type debris can render a perforation tunnel ineffective. Owen’s patented liner in the charges contain molybdenum, and have improved geometry to yield a larger perforation tunnel which keeps the spent tungsten from becoming a solid.

Perforation Design
TCO in conjunction with Owen Oil Tools, provides perforation design/optimization and simulation services.

Perforation Systems
TCO in conjunction with Owen Oil Tools provides the full range of Firing Systems, Gun Release Systems, Underbalance Tools, Handling Equipment and Ancillary Tools for standard or oriented gun strings in sizes ranging from 1.563” to 7”.