The document discusses the API RP19B 1st Edition, which establishes standards for testing shaped charges. It outlines several key testing methods including a system test into a concrete target to test penetration and energy handling, a single shot test into a stressed Berea sandstone target, and a temperature test using steel targets. It notes some changes from the 5th Edition, such as replacing the concrete mix, and outlines requirements for registration and auditing of test results. The goal of the 1st Edition and a future transition to an ISO product specification is to improve quality control, verification of manufacturer data, and ensure downhole performance.

1. Schlumberger Reservoir Completions
API RP19B 1st Edition

2. 2 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
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• API RP19B 1st Edition
– What it is
– What it is not
• API RP19B 1st Edition—Phase I
– Changes from 5th Edition
• ISO Product Specification
API RP19B 1st Edition

3. 3 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
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• 5000 psi Concrete Target
– Briquette strength Target strength
– Briquette usually much higher
– Used only as a go-no go test
• Minimum run 1000 charges
• Aged 28 days (Target & Charges)
• System test minimum 12 shots
• 3rd party audit if 19R followed
(registration of results)
1st Edition—Section 1

4. 4 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
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• System test into a concrete target (16/30 frac
sand)
• Gun position important
• SPF & Phasing important
• Penetration & EH
1st Edition—Section 1

5. 5 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
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• Stressed Berea target
• Single shot test
(minimum 3 shots)
• DP charges only
• Penetration & EH
1st Edition—Section 2

6. 6 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
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• Temperature test
• Gun system (minimum 6
shots)
• Steel targets
• Referenced to ambient
temperature
• Penetration & EH
• Separate test for gun
pressure/temperature/ti
me rating
1st Edition—Section 3

7. 7 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
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• Flow performance test of a confined
rock target
• Single shot
• Multiple measurements including
CFE
1st Edition—Section 4

8. 8 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
3/3/2024
• API RP 43 5th Edition—expired
– API no longer keep records
• API RP 19B being finalized
– Vote in next few months
 API RP 19R
– No vote required
– Data sheets lodged with API with a fee
– Request to register (3 weeks notice of intention to
test)
– Witnessed data only to be registered
API RP19B 1st Edition—Status

9. 9 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
3/3/2024
• Implementation expected Q1-2000
– 2 changes
• Section 1 target
• 16/30 frac sand rather than C33
• Witnessed tests if data published
– Why concrete?
• Repeatable target
• Reasonable cost
• Large database
API RP19B changes from API RP43

10. 10 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
3/3/2024
• Draft the API RP19B as ISO product
specification
• No longer voluntary
• Follow ups and audits on a routine
basis
Phase II—Product Specification

11. 11 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
3/3/2024
2 1/8-in. Enerjet III, HMX, 4 spf, 0°
Shot for API sub-committee target
study January 1999
Average Penetration = 27.3 in.
Target strength 6,080 psi
1995 published API data = 27.5
in.
Target strength 5,531 psi
99.3% of API in a harder
target
Schlumberger Quality

12. 12 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
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Other Shaped Charge Supplies
2 ½-in. Spiral NT SDP, HMX, 4 spf, 0°
Shot for API sub-committee target study
January 1999
Average Penetration = 25.4 in.
Target strength 6,080 psi
Published API data = 33.3 in.
@ 4 spf, 60 phased
Target strength = 5,965 psi
76% of API at a phasing which
should give deeper penetration

13. 13 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
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Other Shaped Charge Supplies
1 11/16-in. Deep Star, HMX, 6 spf, 0
Shot for API sub-committee target study
January 1999
Average Penetration = 13.3 in.
Target strength = 6,496 psi
Published API data = 15.45 in.
@ 8 spf, 0
Target strength = 5,527 psi
86% of API at a lower shot density

14. 14 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
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Manufacturing
Tests
System
Test
Rock
Test
HPHT
Test
RP 19B 1st ed ISO PS
• None required • QC test new charges
• QC during manufacture with
standard for sale
• Audits of manufacture
• Section 1 test
• Manufacturer’s control
• AUDIT if data published
• Section 1 test
• 3rd party? Manufacturer’s control
• AUDITS
• Section 2 test
• Manufacturer’s control
• NO AUDIT
• NOT REQUIRED
• Section 2 test
• AUDITS if data published
• Section 3 test
• Manufacturer’s control
• NO AUDIT
• NOT REQUIRED
• Section 3 test
• Manufacturer’s control
• AUDITS?
ISO—Product Specification

15. 15 API RP 19B 1st
Edition
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• Verification of data
• Keep people honest
• Downhole performance tied to
published reference data
• Benefit is to the end user—
OIL COMPANY
System Rock
Test
Section I
Test
Manufacturing
Quality Test
Formation Concrete Concrete
Product Specification