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Hollow carrier gun

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001845

A perforating gun system where shaped charges are loaded inside a reusable steel tube, or carrier, which protects the charges from wellbore fluids and pressure. After firing, the carrier is retrieved from the well, allowing for inspection and reloading. This design offers flexibility in charge selection and shot density.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001845
FieldOil and gas
SubjectPerforating
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001845",
  "term": "Hollow carrier gun",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A perforating gun system where shaped charges are loaded inside a reusable steel tube, or carrier, which protects the charges from wellbore fluids and pressure. After firing, the carrier is retrieved from the well, allowing for inspection and reloading. This design offers flexibility in charge selection and shot density.",
  "subject": "Perforating",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/hollow-carrier-gun/"
}

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