Patent ID: 6926096

Claim:
A method to use a perforating gun for use in oil and natural gas wells having a casing, comprising the steps of: a. loading a perforating gun with a loading tube having an explosive charge wherein the perforating gun comprises a first layer slidable, non fixedly, and removeably disposed over the loading tube and at least one outer layer in fixed engagement over the first layer forming a laminate with a first end and a second end; and wherein said outer layer is a solid structure with scallop openings disposed therein and said scallops are positioned in the solid structure in a defined pattern; b. suspending the loaded perforating gun in a well bore with a well casing; c. detonating the explosive charge in the gun; d. permitting a gas jet to pierce the first layer and outer layer of the gun; e. permitting the gas jet to further pierce the well casing and enter strata surrounding the well bore; and f. fracturing the strata.