Completion Tools

Hydra-Jet SM
Perforating Process Service
A fast, effective alternate perforating method to access payzones that are
beyond the reach of conventional perforating techniques.

The Grand Canyon is a great example of the tremendous

force and cutting action of moving fluid. The Hydra-Jet SM
perforating process service captures this force and provides
an excellent alternative to explosive perforating in “troubled”
wells. The Hydra-Jet perforating process can be combined
with fracturing to stage fracture multiple intervals in a
single trip.
Halliburton has successfully applied the Hydra-Jet perforating
process to over 3,000 zones in the last three years.
In the Hydra-Jet perforating process, abrasive fluid is
pumped through high pressure jets at casing strings, cement
and formation. When well conditions prohibit the use of
traditional perforating guns-a highly deviated or horizontal
wellbore, damaged casing or tubing, or tight restrictions
where shaped charges will not work effectively-the
payzones can often be accessed using the versatility of
coiled tubing (CT).
The Hydra-Jet tool is conveyed with coiled tubing to the
desired depth and sand-laden fluid is pumped at a pre-
determined rate for a specific time. The time required to
perforate varies depending on the sand concentration, fluid
pump rate and the number of strings of tubing or casing
that must be perforated. Once communication is observed
with the reservoir, the tool can be moved to a different
depth so that the entire payzone can be perforated.
Penetration depths of 10-12 inches can be achieved with this

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process. Under hydraulic fracturing conditions, the
Hydra-Jet tools can penetrate deeper than explosives, are
The Hydra-Jet SM Perforating Process combines the cutting action of moving
safer to operate and result in less near-wellbore damage and fluid with coiled tubing capabilities, providing an effective alternate
improved fracture treatment performance. perforating method.

The expected perforation size through the casing depends

on several parameters but typically is at least three times the
nozzle diameter - in most cases 9/16” to 3/4” hole sizes.

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The Hydra-Jet perforating process provides the following 4. Memory logging tools can be run on coiled tubing in a
benefits: separate trip before the perforating trip. The zone of
interest is logged, coiled tubing is flagged and the depth is
• Enables perforating in “troubled” wells
correlated by comparing the log generated by the previous
• No depth limitations except for the reach of the coiled logs from wire line runs. This method requires two trips
tubing in the well.
• No temperature limits with the bottomhole assembly

• No explosives on location

• Enables CT to be used to perforate multiple payzones in

a single trip

• Sand / fluid / nitrogen mixture can be used

• Can be performed on a live well in pressure-controlled

situations

• Can be used with conventional CT units, typically 1.5”

or 1.75” OD coiled tubing Battery Pack
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Circuit Board
• Enables well cleaning after the perforations are cut to
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bring the well on line or prepare the well for further
services

• Immediate injection test can be performed to confirm

injection

• Little or no formation, cement sheath or casing damage Collar Locator Coil

& Magnets
• Precise placement of the Hydra-Jet tool using one of the
depth correlation methods available

• Decreases tortuousity and multiple fracture issues as

part of a fracturing treatment
• Simple operation

Depth Correlation
Depth correlation helps ensure that the end of the tubing is Solenoid
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being located adjacent to the desired interval to be perforated. Section
Several methods of depth correlation are available:
1. Halliburton's DepthPro® wireless coiled tubing collar
locator service can be run in with the Hydra-Jet assembly
to sense the collars. The DepthPro™ CCL is available in
two sizes at this time: 2.25” OD and 3.25” OD.
2. A tubing end locator can be run in well that has a tubing
string.
3. A bridge plug can be set with a wireline below the zones
of interest. The coiled tubing can then be run in hole to
tag the bridge plug and correlate depth counters.
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HSE and Quality Focus
• Requires smaller operating footprint for improved
environmental performance.
• Service is performed in a pressure-controlled environment.
The Hydra-Jet process is continually monitored and
improved under Halliburton's Correction, Prevention and
Improvement (CPI) process to achieve a high level of health,
safety, and environmental performance. CPI is used as the
main tool for communication of improvement ideas, lessons
learned, and process audit issues. Halliburton's Management
System process helps achieve global transfer of best practices
and consistently high service quality

Case Histories
South Texas. As a result of casing damage, a well could not
be perforated using shaped charges as the guns could not
pass through. Depth correlation was obtained by performing
a pre-run with a memory logging tool and marking the pipe.
A 60K coiled tubing unit with 1.5-in. coiled tubing was
used. Halliburton ran a 1.8-in. OD Hydra-Jet tool with three

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jets at 120 degrees phasing. The nozzle ID was 1/8-in. diam-
eter. The desired depth of perforation was 14,213 ft. Fluid Michigan. A horizontal well with eight intervals was
containing 1.1-1.2 ppg sand concentration was pumped at perforated using the Hydra-Jet perforating process by
1 bpm through the Hydra-Jet tool. It took about 60 minutes pumping a 8-10 minute stage of 1.0 ppg 20/40 sand through
to cut through the three tubing/ casing strings: 2-7/8” 7.9#, three 3/16-in. nozzles.
5” 23.2#, and 7-5/8” 29.7#, all cemented. The annulus
pressure on the well rose quickly when communication with
the reservoir was achieved. Similar Hydra-Jet perforation
jobs have been performed successfully on eight zones with
the deepest interval cut at 16,585 ft.
Piceance Basin. Eleven intervals were done using the
Hydra-Jet perforating process in a well with 4.5-in. casing.
Depth correlation was obtained by tagging a wireline-set

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bridge plug. Each interval was perforated by pumping an
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8-10 minute stage of 1.0 ppg 20/40 sand through three

3/16-in. nozzles. Compared to conventional perforating (below), Hydra-Jet SM service perforating
(above) does not damage or pre-stress the area around the perforation tunnel.
California. The Hydra-Jet process was used to perforate 19
intervals in a well with 9.625-in. casing. Each interval was
perforated by pumping an 8-10 minute stage 1.0 ppg 10/40
sand through three 1/4-in. nozzles.
Barnett Shale. A horizontal well with 7-in. casing was
Hydra-Jet perforated in 20 intervals. Each interval was
perforated by pumping a 3-5 minute stage of 1.0 ppg 20/40
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sand through ten 3/16-in. nozzles.

 Hydra-Jet™ Tool Specifications

Part Description
Three-Jet Hydra-Jet Tool 3.06 in. OD; 4.5 - 5.5 in. casing
4.0 in. OD; 6.0 - 7.0 in. casing
Four-Jet Hydra-Jet Tool 3.06 in. OD; 4.5 - 5.5 in. casing
4.0 in. OD; 6.0 - 7.0 in. casing
Stage-Type Hydra-Jet Tool Stage 1: 4.5 - 5.5 in. casing
Stage 2: 4.5 - 5.5 in. casing
Stage 1: 6.0 - 7.0 in. casing
Stage 2: 6.0 - 7.0 in. casing
Removable Hydra-Jet Tool 2-3/8 in. OD tubing
Hydra-Jet for 2-7/8 in. Tubing Inside 2-7/8 in. tubing
Self-Decentralized Hydra-Jet Tool Retrieve-on-tubing
Retrieve-through-tubing
Hydraulic Hold-Down Inside 2-7/8 in. tubing
Hydra-Jet Cutoff Tool 9-5/8 - 48 in. casing
Nozzle 3/16 in. orifice; 3/4 in. NPT
1/4 in. orifice; 3/4 in. NPT
3/8 in. orifice; 3/4 in. NPT
Expendable Body 3/16 in. orifice; removable tool
1/4 in. orifice; removable tool
3/16 in. orifice; 4.5 - 5.5 in. stage tool
Retractable Collar Locator 2-7/8 in. OD tubing
4-1/2 in. OD casing
5-1/2 in. OD casing
7 in. OD casing
Tubing Anchor Swivel 4-1/2 in. OD casing
5-1/2 in. OD casing
7-in. OD casing

For more information on how the Hydra-Jet SM Perforating Process service can help you
access the desired payzones that cannot be accessed successfully using conventional
perforating techniques, contact your local Halliburton representative or email
[email protected].

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