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President: Jeff West

VP of Engineering: Dan Pratt

Sales & Marketing Mgr.: Mike Miller

Technical Writer & Editor: Keith Ivie

Mkgt. Coord. & Graphic Designer: Wendy Sgt.-Fairley

Contributing Writers: Tim LaGrange PE, Jim Carr, Dan Pratt, Lyle Andrich and Jim Mooney

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specifications or operating instructions may result in property

damage, serious injury or fatality. If you are not trained in

the handling and use of explosive devices, do not attempt

to use or assemble any Owen perforating systems or Owen

firing devices.

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OWEN TECHNOLOGY INSIDERA Publication of the Owen Oil Tools Engineering Department

INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT • EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION • SAFE PRACTICES • DEDICATED SUPPORT DECEMBER 2006

On The Inside:On The Inside:

In keeping with what Jeff West has termed “The Owen Experience”, Owen Oil Tools Engineering has been working diligently to

achieve our goals as outlined by the innovation meeting of November last year. Prior to the release of this newsletter in December, we will conduct the second innovation meeting, reviewing our progress and aligning our primary initiative requirements for the upcoming year. New product development, following our initiatives, continues on the high burner with further enhancements in most product areas. These include our Shaped Charge/Gun System product lines, the X-SPAN™ Casing/Tubing Patch product line and Pipe Recovery products to mention a few. We have several new products scheduled for early 2007 release that will be signifi cant in terms of upgraded performance. Both the “Internal Support” and external “Customer Solutions” groups are working hard to interface efforts for the future. All members of Engineering are committed to providing our customers with the best performing and most cost effective products available, providing the highest possible return for the client’s dollar investment. Currently undergoing API Section I testing, Owen shaped charge technology will take a signifi cant step forward with the development of our next generation, NT4-HERO™ line of perforating charges and associated gun systems. These charges use patent pending liner and charge designs developed by use of

computer enhanced hydrocode technology, with performance verifi cation to be conducted in actual reservoir-like rock. Once available these perforating systems will provide for maximum hydrocarbon infl ow by minimizing formation damage while yielding superior depth of penetration into the rock. Owen’s NT4 charges will continue to use our patented, non-slugging liner materials of the NT3 HERO™ product line, however looking further forward, Owen is currently evaluating new, enhanced liner materials. These products, once released, will signifi cantly improve effective communication, reducing the requirement for horsepower where additional breakdown of the formation has been the norm. This technology will create the new standard by which future shaped charge performance, and hydrocarbon infl ow will be judged. Further information, as it becomes available, will be forthcoming in future editions of the Insider. Owen has been working at “expanding” our tubing/casing patch product line with further developments of the Gas Tight, GTX-SPAN™ Casing Patch as well as the stackable STX-SPAN™ Casing Patch System. Within these pages you will fi nd useful information in a dedicated article on the stackable product line. In related development, Owen is pursuing a new type Power Charge with consistent burn times and the elimination of explosives material as a component. Enhancements to the Pipe Recovery product line include, among others, upgrades to the Split-Shot Cutter. These improvements will allow for better handling and ease of assembly in the fi eld including specifi cally following API RP-67 guidelines for detonator to tool and e-line connections. In my introductory article from the fi rst issue were brief synopses about the four divisions to

which the engineering department is organized, with the Customer Solutions Group being highlighted in an article by Jim Mooney. In this the second issue of the Technology Insider the Innovative Development Group will be featured. This group, led by Tim LaGrange PE, is responsible for the largest portion of Owen’s new products development. Tim’s article will outline the many areas that the IDG affects. As this newsletter is being released in December, it is a reminder of the holiday season; I want to personally wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings and a happy and prosperous New Year.

From The Desk Of

Dan W. PrattVice President

Engineering & Explosives TechnologyOwen Oil Tools

Development Projects –

Update: Customer Solutions Group

Owen Oil Tools’ Customer Solutions Team with the support of Owen’s manufacturing and distribution

network has been able to complete and deliver a total of 33 customer specifi c solutions through the fi rst three quarters of 2006. Each of these projects were initiated through www.OwenHelp.com and ranged in magnitude from a single application hardware sub to a specialized gun initiation system. These focused efforts in conjunction with additional resources within Owen Oil Tools have been very successful in meeting customer demand of product and schedule. Currently, a total of 31 other project solutions are under development and 14 are in a queue awaiting customer confi rmation or approval to proceed. In the coming months, the Customer Solutions Team will continue to pursue customer defi ned projects and identify market needs of the user. Owen Oil Tools will also be investing in the

development of a test facility and laboratory to deliver comprehensive product testing services. We look forward to the expansion of the www.OwenHelp.com website as a real time data and communication link for Owen with frequently asked questions, best practices, and Customer Solution ‘Spotlights’. Each of these efforts will help position Owen as the product and service solution leaders in the industry. Owen Oil Tools is eager to assist you with all your needs for well completion, workover, remedial, and abandonment operations, and we hope the Owen Experience will further develop our relationship for the future. To request assistance with such services as product/service solutions, testing, technical questions, and customer complaints, contact your Owen representative, the corporate offi ce, or log on to www.OwenHelp.com.

See you in the Patch!– Jim Mooney

Customer Solutions Manager

Meet The Staff ..................... 2Innovative Development Group ................................ 2Stackable Ballistic Transfer System ............................... 3 The new Zonal Isolator Stackable ST X-SPAN™ Casing Patch System ............ 4Best Prac tices – Use of PETN Detonating Cord . 4Development Projects .......... 5 SDP-3375-311NT replaces HSC-4000-311T ............... 5 Update: Customer Solutions Group ........................... 5

SDP-3375-311NT replaces HSC-4000-311T

Owen Oil Tools will be releasing a series of new high performing charge lines beginning in early 2007.

Developed by the engineers of the Explosives Technology Group these products will show signifi cant performance enhancements over previous generation products. One of the fi rst to be released to the fi eld will be the new SDP-3375-311NT. Designed as a single product replacement for the HSC-4000-311T, HSC-4000-311NT and HSC-4000-311NTII charges, this new charge and gun system were tested in a witnessed API 19B Section I test on November 1, 2006. When tested in a 3-3/8” gun system the SDP-3375-311NT outperformed all of the 3 charges and systems mentioned previously. Performance took a major step upwards when compared to the witnessed API 19B conducted

on the HSC-4000-311T in September of 2003. The performance data average on the new release yielded a .43” entry hole with 33.84” penetration (TTP). This equates to a 4.88% increase in entry hole with a whopping 24.64%increase in penetration over its predecessor. Of additional importance was the consistency of the data. The overall standard deviation on the penetration (σ) was 2.68 yielding a variance of only 7.93%. These are excellent numbers for a true “gun systems” test. The witnessed and published data will be available on the API website shortly before initial release. Look for this and other products to be available soon.

– Dan W. PrattVice President

Engineering & Explosives Technology

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Matthew ClayExplosives Technology Group

Originally from Corrisicana, Texas, Matthew is married with two children. He graduated from Texas State Technical

College, Waco, Texas, with an Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for 5 years at Schlumberger as a Shaped Charge Technician and 5 years at Titan as a Shaped Charge Designer. Matthew has worked for Owen for nearly 8 months as a Shaped Charge Designer. Matthew’s hobbies include golf and hunting.

Keith R. IvieInternal Customer Support GroupOriginally from Fort Worth Texas, Keith graduated from Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas, with a

Bachelors of Arts in History and minors in Business, Foreign Language and Geology. He has worked in Tokyo, Japan as a Technical Writing Consultant for many companies including Hitachi, Fuji Films, Mitsubishi Heavy Ind. and Ford Japan. In Toronto, Canada, Keith worked as a Localization Project Manager for the molding injection company Husky and the software company Centrinity. Keith has been working for Owen Oil Tools for over a year as a Technical Writer/Editor, creating operational manuals, procedures, industry articles and editing Owen newsletters.

Jeff WoodInnovative Development Group

Originally from Houston, Texas, Jeff graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas, with

a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering. During college, he had an internship at QCI Marine Offshore as a Design Technician. After graduation, Jeff began working for Owen as a Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in Bridge Plugs, Setting Tools and Power Charges. He has worked at Owen for 8 months. His hobbies include golf, bowling, drag racing and computers.

In August of 2005, Owen Oil Tools was invited to participate in a major perforating operation for Shell

Todd Oil Services (STOS) in New Zealand in the Pohokura oilfi eld (on the Tasman Sea coastline). The

main contractor for this operation was BJ Services. The perforating operations were conducted by

Vause Wireline Services of New Plymouth, New Zealand. A total of fi ve gas wells were planned; three

onshore and two offshore. The fi rst onshore wells were drilled horizontally with measured depths varying

from 20,000 ft. (6 096 m) to 24,000 ft (7 315 m), the offshore wells are not yet complete. However,

conventional Tubing Conveyed Perforating (TCP) methods could not be utilized for this “live well” operation.

Instead, gun assemblies were coupled together with a Quick Disconnect System and conveyed into the well

via the specially designed Coiled Tubing Unit and Wellhead Mast Tower operated by BJ Services. Specialized

rams were required to provide well control during retrieval of the gun strings.

The main objective of this well program is to perforate and retrieve long gun strings without “killing” the

well. The challenge to Owens Oil Tools was to develop a Stackable Ballistic Transfer System (and compatible

Ball Activated Differential Firing Head) used in conjunction with an existing Quick Disconnect System.

The Stackable Ballistic Transfer System utilizes a small shaped charge retained in a bulkhead fi xed to the

bottom of the upper gun. A secondary bulkhead fi xed to the top of the lower gun contains a receiving

booster. The bulkheads are exposed to the wellbore and separated by a small gap. The shaped charge shoots

through the upper bulkhead, fl uid gap and lower bulkhead thus detonating the receiving booster connected

to the next gun. This transfers the high order detonation throughout the gun string.

The perforating hardware was assembled in 45 ft. (13.7 m) sections and joined together with a Quick

Disconnect System (housing the Stackable Ballistic Transfer System) to facilitate removal of each gun section

from the well using the specialized wellhead and pressurized lubricator. The perforating strings were retrieved

at wellhead pressures up to 5,000 psi (34 473 KPa). The Stackable Ballistic Transfer System and perforating

equipment was run with great success. During the fi rst 3 wells over 6,310 ft. (1 923 m) of perforating gun

assemblies were deployed. The following chart shows the typical Owen Oil Tools equipment run on the fi rst

three onshore wells:

Description Quantity

Gun assemblies used, 2-3/4, 6spf x 21 ft TAG 294

Charges, SDP-NT3-HERO 34,256

Detonating cord 8,500 ft. (2 590 m)

Bi-directional boosters 434

Severing charges 147

Ballistic transfer systems 147

In February 2006 Lyle Andrich traveled to New Zealand to train Vause Wireline personnel in the

assembly and operation of this Ballistic Transfer System. He greatly enjoyed the beautiful country and

friendly people.

– Tim LaGrange PE

Manager – Innovative Development Group

– Lyle Andrich

Mechanical Technologist, TCP Systems

Product Update Stackable Ballistic Transfer System

Meet The StaffZonal Isolator Stackable STX-SPAN™ Casing Patch System

Product and supply costs are almost always a consideration when planning a well completion.

However, there are times when trying to save a dollar can mean signifi cant penalties in terms of well performance and therefore investment recovery. Such an issue can arise when PETN detonating cord is used in perforating guns that were designed around the use of RDX or other explosive cord. Although the detonation velocities of PETN and standard, non XHV RDX cords are similar, the effective outputs of the two cords are not the same. Comparative testing, performed some years ago, showed that the simple substitution of PETN detonating cord could reduce

charge performance signifi cantly. In these tests two similar guns, using charges from the same box, were tested in API Section I type targets poured from the same cement truck. The “variable” in these tests was that one gun was loaded with RDX detonating cord while the other was loaded with PETN. The results of the PETN gun yielded reduction in penetration by as much as 44.9% with an average reduction of ~23%. This performance reduction could be a critical issue in wells where near well bore damage means maximum penetration is needed for effective communication with the formation. It will normally be impossible to tell if any performance degradation has occurred when PETN cord is substituted, as the

gun will appear the same regardless of the cord used. In this test series there was no statistical difference in the entry hole size in the casing, again making it impossible to differentiate gun performance based solely on this parameter. As the major distributor of “Oil Field Detonating Cord” Owen will continue to support our customers and provide the products requested, including PETN detonating cord. However, it is highly suggested that you verify the gun system manufacture’s recommendations before detonating cord substitutions are made.



Best Practices – Use of PETN Detonating Cord

Innovative Development Group

In October 2005, the Owen Oil Tools Engineering Department was restructured to better meet the

needs of our customers and company. The restructuring included formation of the Innovative Development Group (IDG) which is focused on developing products through the application of new and innovative technology. The IDG is responsible for the large scale and long term projects pursued by Owen Oil Tools including mechanical and various ballistic products (excluding Shaped Charges and ballistics products developed by the Explosives Technology Group). The IDG manages product development with cooperation and assistance from the Customer Solutions Group (testing and customer communications), the Internal Customer Support Group (administers product releases) and the Explosives Technology Group (ballistic development and testing). The cooperation of these groups ensures that the Owen Engineering Department provides the highest level of engineering development and support to our customers. The new and improved products developed by the IDG will meet the needs of domestic and worldwide markets and launch Owen Oil Tools to a new level of product performance. These products are designed with advanced engineering tools including 3D parametric solid modeling software and thoroughly tested in the shop or fi eld environment prior to release for sale. These advanced engineering tools ensure that a thorough assessment and analysis of each product is conducted throughout the development process. The IDG is composed of engineering personnel with experience in mechanical and ballistic design and is responsible for a broad range of Owen Oil Tools products including;

• Perforating Gun Systems (Scalloped, Slick and Thru Tubing Guns)

• Tubing Conveyed Perforating Tools (Firing Heads and Ancillary Tools)

• Pipe Recovery Products (Casing/Tubing Cutters, Split Shots)

• Casing/Tubing Patch Systems (Gas Tight and Stackable X-SPAN™ Patch)

• Wireline Tools (various Wireline Accessories)

• Setting Tools (Hydraulic and Power Charge activated)

• Bridge Plugs (Drillable and Frac Plugs) The IDG is also responsible for products developed at the Owen Oil Tools Canadian Division in Red Deer, Alberta. These products include;

• Perforating Gun Systems (Scalloped and Slick Guns)



In addition, the IDG coordinates product development for Thru Tubing Technology in Scott, Louisiana. The Coil Tubing products developed include;

• Fishing Tools (Overshots, Spears,

Magnets, etc.)

• Hydraulic Disconnects

• Venturi Junk Baskets, Circulation Subs

• Connectors, Stabilizers, Centralizers,

Swivel Joints, etc.

In this issue of the Technology Insider we will outline two of our current projects; 1) a Stackable Ballistic Transfer System for Tubing Conveyed Perforating Operations, 2) a Stackable Casing/Tubing Patch. We trust you will enjoy this edition of the Technology Insider and look forward to providing you with advanced and innovative products.

– Tim LaGrange PEManager – Innovative Development Group

The Innovative Development Group has developed a new STX-SPAN™ Stackable Casing/Tubing Patch

product line. The new Stackable STX-SPAN™ Casing Patch System is the fi rst system of this type in the industry. This system was developed to provide a zonal isolation system for live well applications and is an alternative for long casing/tubing patch applications. The STX-SPAN™ system may be deployed using wireline, slick line, coiled tubing or jointed tubing. System deployment is as follows; 1) the fi rst stage is the Lower Anchor Assembly that consists of a lower anchor with a GTX-SPAN™ Element and Swage, and Polished Bore Receiver (PBR). 2) The middle stages are a series of Section deployments, which have a Seal Stinger on the bottom of the tool to locate and latch into the PBR of

the Lower Anchor Assembly. The top of this Section incorporates an upper PBR to receive the next Section as needed to obtain required zone isolation length. 3) The fi nal stage is the Top Completion Assembly composed of an upper anchor and GTX-SPAN™ Element and Swage and lower Seal Stinger. The Seal Stinger locates and latches into the PBR of the last Section prior to setting the upper element. The STX-SPAN™ patch can be deployed in a “live well” via various lubricator confi gurations that allow entry to live production zones without “killing the well”. The fi rst commercial application was a 5.5” 17 lb/ft system run in Alaska in October 2005. Based on this application we incorporated a number of improvements into the STX-SPAN™ system. These improvements included a Jar Down Deployment Tool, a Positive Latching Mechanism to retain the Stinger into the PBR,

and revision of the Seal Stack and Stinger to greatly improve the durability and reliability. This system is now being developed in the following sizes: 2.875” 6.5 lb/ft, 4.5” 13.5 lb/ft, and 3.5” 9.2 lb/ft. This system will be available in select casing/tubing sizes and weights as the market demands. The stackable patch (STX-SPAN™ System) uses our patented X-SPAN™ metal to metal seals as well as our patented GTX-SPAN™ Elastomer seal technology to provide maximum sealing capabilities.It has been a team effort in developing this new “stackable” system, and promises to be an outstanding product that meets a broad range of customer needs.


– Jim CarrMechanical Technologist, X-SPAN™ Systems

The New

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friendly people.

– Tim LaGrange PE


– Lyle Andrich


























Magnets, etc.)




Swivel Joints, etc.









The New

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friendly people.

– Tim LaGrange PE


– Lyle Andrich


























Magnets, etc.)




Swivel Joints, etc.









The New

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OWEN




ASIA/PACIFIC




CANADA










CHINA


EUROPE







MIDDLE EAST


USA


















...customer focused

Globally positioned


Phone: 1.817.551.0540Fax: 1.817.551.0795








Contributing Writers: Tim LaGrange PE, Jim Carr, Dan Pratt, Lyle Andrich and Jim Mooney







firing devices.






















achieve our goals as outlined by the innovation meeting of November last year. Prior to the release of this newsletter in December, we will conduct the second innovation meeting, reviewing our progress and aligning our primary initiative requirements for the upcoming year. New product development, following our initiatives, continues on the high burner with further enhancements in most product areas. These include our Shaped Charge/Gun System product lines, the X-SPAN™ Casing/Tubing Patch product line and Pipe Recovery products to mention a few. We have several new products scheduled for early 2007 release that will be signifi cant in terms of upgraded performance. Both the “Internal Support” and external “Customer Solutions” groups are working hard to interface efforts for the future. All members of Engineering are committed to providing our customers with the best performing and most cost effective products available, providing the highest possible return for the client’s dollar investment. Currently undergoing API Section I testing, Owen shaped charge technology will take a signifi cant step forward with the development of our next generation, NT4-HERO™ line of perforating charges and associated gun systems. These charges use patent pending liner and charge designs developed by use of

computer enhanced hydrocode technology, with performance verifi cation to be conducted in actual reservoir-like rock. Once available these perforating systems will provide for maximum hydrocarbon infl ow by minimizing formation damage while yielding superior depth of penetration into the rock. Owen’s NT4 charges will continue to use our patented, non-slugging liner materials of the NT3 HERO™ product line, however looking further forward, Owen is currently evaluating new, enhanced liner materials. These products, once released, will signifi cantly improve effective communication, reducing the requirement for horsepower where additional breakdown of the formation has been the norm. This technology will create the new standard by which future shaped charge performance, and hydrocarbon infl ow will be judged. Further information, as it becomes available, will be forthcoming in future editions of the Insider. Owen has been working at “expanding” our tubing/casing patch product line with further developments of the Gas Tight, GTX-SPAN™ Casing Patch as well as the stackable STX-SPAN™ Casing Patch System. Within these pages you will fi nd useful information in a dedicated article on the stackable product line. In related development, Owen is pursuing a new type Power Charge with consistent burn times and the elimination of explosives material as a component. Enhancements to the Pipe Recovery product line include, among others, upgrades to the Split-Shot Cutter. These improvements will allow for better handling and ease of assembly in the fi eld including specifi cally following API RP-67 guidelines for detonator to tool and e-line connections. In my introductory article from the fi rst issue were brief synopses about the four divisions to


From The Desk Of






network has been able to complete and deliver a total of 33 customer specifi c solutions through the fi rst three quarters of 2006. Each of these projects were initiated through www.OwenHelp.com and ranged in magnitude from a single application hardware sub to a specialized gun initiation system. These focused efforts in conjunction with additional resources within Owen Oil Tools have been very successful in meeting customer demand of product and schedule. Currently, a total of 31 other project solutions are under development and 14 are in a queue awaiting customer confi rmation or approval to proceed. In the coming months, the Customer Solutions Team will continue to pursue customer defi ned projects and identify market needs of the user. Owen Oil Tools will also be investing in the

development of a test facility and laboratory to deliver comprehensive product testing services. We look forward to the expansion of the www.OwenHelp.com website as a real time data and communication link for Owen with frequently asked questions, best practices, and Customer Solution ‘Spotlights’. Each of these efforts will help position Owen as the product and service solution leaders in the industry. Owen Oil Tools is eager to assist you with all your needs for well completion, workover, remedial, and abandonment operations, and we hope the Owen Experience will further develop our relationship for the future. To request assistance with such services as product/service solutions, testing, technical questions, and customer complaints, contact your Owen representative, the corporate offi ce, or log on to www.OwenHelp.com.



Meet The Staff ..................... 2Innovative Development Group ................................ 2Stackable Ballistic Transfer System ............................... 3 The new Zonal Isolator Stackable ST X-SPAN™ Casing Patch System ............ 4Best Practices – Use of PETN Detonating Cord . 4Development Projects .......... 5 SDP-3375-311NT replaces HSC-4000-311T ............... 5 Update: Customer Solutions Group ........................... 5



Developed by the engineers of the Explosives Technology Group these products will show signifi cant performance enhancements over previous generation products. One of the fi rst to be released to the fi eld will be the new SDP-3375-311NT. Designed as a single product replacement for the HSC-4000-311T, HSC-4000-311NT and HSC-4000-311NTII charges, this new charge and gun system were tested in a witnessed API 19B Section I test on November 1, 2006. When tested in a 3-3/8” gun system the SDP-3375-311NT outperformed all of the 3 charges and systems mentioned previously. Performance took a major step upwards when compared to the witnessed API 19B conducted




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OWEN




ASIA/PACIFIC




CANADA










CHINA


EUROPE







MIDDLE EAST


USA


















...customer focused

Globally positioned


Phone: 1.817.551.0540Fax: 1.817.551.0795








Contributing Writers: Tim LaGrange PE., Jim Carr, Dan Pratt, Lyle Andrich and Jim Mooney







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achieve our goals as outlined by the innovation meeting of November last year. Prior to the release of this newsletter in December, we will conduct the second innovation meeting, reviewing our progress and aligning our primary initiative requirements for the upcoming year. New product development, following our initiatives, continues on the high burner with further enhancements in most product areas. These include our Shaped Charge/Gun System product lines, the X-Span™ Casing/Tubing Patch product line and Pipe Recovery products to mention a few. We have several new products scheduled for early 2007 release that will be signifi cant in terms of upgraded performance. Both the “Internal Support” and external “Customer Solutions” groups are working hard to interface efforts for the future. All members of Engineering are committed to providing our customers with the best performing and most cost effective products available, providing the highest possible return for the client’s dollar investment. Currently undergoing API Section I testing, Owen shaped charge technology will take a signifi cant step forward with the development of our next generation, NT4-HERO™ line of perforating charges and associated gun systems. These charges use patent pending liner and charge designs developed by use of

computer enhanced hydrocode technology, with performance verifi cation to be conducted in actual reservoir-like rock. Once available these perforating systems will provide for maximum hydrocarbon infl ow by minimizing formation damage while yielding superior depth of penetration into the rock. Owen’s NT4 charges will continue to use our patented, non-slugging liner materials of the NT3 HERO™ product line, however looking further forward, Owen is currently evaluating new, enhanced liner materials. These products, once released, will signifi cantly improve effective communication, reducing the requirement for horsepower where additional breakdown of the formation has been the norm. This technology will create the new standard by which future shaped charge performance, and hydrocarbon infl ow will be judged. Further information, as it becomes available, will be forthcoming in future editions of the Insider. Owen has been working at “expanding” our tubing/casing patch product line with further developments of the Gas Tight, GTX-Span™ Casing Patch as well as the stackable STX-Span™ Casing Patch System. Within these pages you will fi nd useful information in a dedicated article on the stackable product line. In related development, Owen is pursuing a new type Power Charge with consistent burn times and the elimination of explosives material as a component. Enhancements to the Pipe Recovery product line include, among others, upgrades to the Split-Shot Cutter. These improvements will allow for better handling and ease of assembly in the fi eld including specifi cally following API RP-67 guidelines for detonator to tool and e-line connections. In my introductory article from the fi rst issue were brief synopses about the four divisions to


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network has been able to complete and deliver a total of 33 customer specifi c solutions through the fi rst three quarters of 2006. Each of these projects were initiated through www.OwenHelp.com and ranged in magnitude from a single application hardware sub to a specialized gun initiation system. These focused efforts in conjunction with additional resources within Owen Oil Tools have been very successful in meeting customer demand of product and schedule. Currently, a total of 31 other project solutions are under development and 14 are in a queue awaiting customer confi rmation or approval to proceed. In the coming months, the Customer Solutions Team will continue to pursue projects by identifying market needs of the user and position Owen as the product and service

solution leaders of the industry. Owen Oil Tools will also be investing in the development of a test facility and laboratory to deliver comprehensive product and testing services. We look forward to the expansion of the www.OwenHelp.com website as a real time data and communication link for Owen with frequently asked questions, best practices, and Customer Solution ‘Spotlights’. Owen Oil Tools is eager to assist you with all your needs for well completion, workover, remedial, and abandonment operations, and we hope the Owen Experience will further develop our relationship for the future. To request assistance with such services as product/service solutions, testing, technical questions, and customer complaints, contact your Owen representative, the corporate offi ce, or log on to www.OwenHelp.com.



Meet The Staff ..................... 2Innovative Development Group ................................ 2Stackable Ballistic Transfer System ............................... 3 The new Zonal Isolator Stackable ST X-Span™ Casing Patch System ............ 4Best Practices – Use of PETN Detonating Cord . 4Development Projects .......... 5 SDP-3375-311NT replaces HSC-4000-311T ............... 5 Update: Customer Solutions Group ........................... 5



Developed by the engineers of the Explosives Technology Group these products will show signifi cant performance enhancements over previous generation products. One of the fi rst to be released to the fi eld will be the new SDP-3375-311NT. Designed as a single product replacement for the current HSC-4000-311T, HSC-4000-311NT and HSC-4000-311NTII, this charge and gun system were tested in a witnessed API 19B Section I test on November 1, 2006. When tested in a 3-3/8” gun system the SDP-3375-311NT outperforms any of the 3 charges and systems mentioned previously. Performance took a major step upwards when compared to the witnessed API 19B conducted




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DECEMBER 2006 Development Projects - corelab.com · Sultanate of Oman Phone: (968) 24593032 Fax: (968) 23492460 USA Belle Chasse, LA Phone: (504) 398-1727 ... led by Tim LaGrange