Defining Perforating. Date: 08/30/2013. Perforatingâthe act of blasting holes through steel casing, cement, and formation rockâlasts only an instant, but the long-term viability of most oil and gas assets depends upon it. The technique involves carrying explosive charges downhole, where they are detonated to create tunnels that act as conduits through which reservoir fluids flow from the formation into the wellbore and up to the surface.
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