Patent ID: 6595290
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
A method of perforating a subterranean well having a wellbore, the method comprising the steps of:rotatably supporting multiple perforating charges within a single gun carrier by attaching at least one rotating support between selected ones of the charges; conveying the gun carrier into the well, the gun carrier rotating as it is conveyed into the well; and rotating the perforating charges within the gun carrier, so that each charge is directed to shoot in a respective predetermined direction relative to the wellbore, the rotatably supporting step further comprising mounting the charges so that each one is directed to shoot in its respective direction relative to the wellbore due to gravity, the mounting step further comprising installing the charges on multiple structures suspended between the rotating supports, and laterally offsetting a center of gravity relative to an axis extending through each of the rotating supports, the laterally offsetting step comprising attaching a weight to at least one of the structures, and the weight attaching step further comprising receiving at least one of the charges into an opening formed through the weight.