Shaped charge liner to reduce hydraulic induced erosion on perforating holes

Abstract

A liner for a shaped charge is formed from a powder blend and dimensioned for forming a perforating jet to create a hole in a target in response to detonation of an explosive. The powder blend includes an erosion resistant material. The erosion resistant material is a powdered carbide material, a powdered nitride material, or a cobalt powder material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A liner for a shaped charge, the liner comprising:
 an apex portion; and   a skirt portion extending outwardly from the apex portion, the liner dimensioned for forming a perforating jet in response to initiation of the shaped charge to create a hole in a target, wherein   the liner is formed from a powder blend including an erosion resistant metal powder.   
     
     
         2 . The liner according to  claim 1 , wherein the erosion resistant metal powder is a carbide material, a nitride material, or a cobalt material. 
     
     
         3 . The liner according to  claim 1 , wherein the erosion resistant metal powder is tungsten carbide. 
     
     
         4 . The liner according to  claim 1 , wherein the powder blend further includes a binder. 
     
     
         5 . The liner according to  claim 4 , wherein the binder includes a mixture of powdered aluminum and powdered nickel. 
     
     
         6 . The liner according to  claim 4 , wherein the binder includes a polymer material. 
     
     
         7 . The liner according to  claim 1 , wherein the liner is conically shaped. 
     
     
         8 . The liner according to  claim 1 , wherein the powder blend further includes a lubricant. 
     
     
         9 . A shaped charge for reducing erosion of perforation holes, comprising:
 a shell;   an explosive positioned within the shell; and   a liner positioned within the shell, wherein the liner is formed from a powder blend and is dimensioned for forming a perforating jet to create a hole in a target in response to detonation of the explosive and the powder blend includes an erosion resistant metal powder.   
     
     
         10 . The shaped charge according to  claim 9 , wherein the erosion resistant metal powder is a carbide material, a nitride material, or a cobalt material. 
     
     
         11 . The shaped charge according to  claim 9 , wherein the erosion resistant metal powder is tungsten carbide. 
     
     
         12 . The shaped charge according to  claim 9 , wherein the powder blend further includes a binder. 
     
     
         13 . The shaped charge according to  claim 12 , wherein the binder includes at least one of powdered aluminum, powdered nickel, a polymer material, and graphite. 
     
     
         14 . The shaped charge according to  claim 9 , wherein the liner is conically shaped. 
     
     
         15 . The shaped charge according to  claim 9 , wherein the powder blend further includes a lubricant. 
     
     
         16 . The shaped charge according to  claim 9 , wherein the liner is configured for depositing the erosion resistant material around and within the hole. 
     
     
         17 . A method for reducing erosion of perforation holes, comprising:
 providing a shaped charge, wherein the shaped charge includes a shell and a liner and an explosive positioned within the shell, wherein the liner is formed from a powder blend including an erosion resistant material and is dimensioned for forming a perforating jet in response to detonation of the explosive;   deploying the shaped charge in a wellbore;   detonating the explosive;   creating a first hole in a first target with the perforating jet; and   depositing the erosion resistant material around and within the hole.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein the erosion resistant material includes a powdered carbide material, a powdered nitride material, or a cobalt powder material. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 17 , wherein the first target is a wellbore casing. 
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , further comprising creating a second hole with the perforating jet in a geological formation surrounding the wellbore casing; and
 depositing the erosion resistant material within the second hole.