Method of using a perforator device for the transfer of tracer additives into a formation

Abstract

A shape charge for use with a perforator device in order to transfer or disperse a tracer additive into a wellbore or perforations associated therewith. The tracer additive is part of a substrate body or insert positioned in proximity to an explosive material disposed within the shape charge. The tracer additive has a first composition.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shaped charge having a tracer additive, the shaped charge comprising:
 a shaped charge housing comprising: a first charge housing end; a second housing end; and an inner cavity;   an explosive material disposed within the inner cavity;   wherein the shaped charge is configured to detonate upon activation of a signal and form an explosive material jet stream, and   wherein the tracer additive is associated with the shaped charge housing in a way whereby the explosive material jet stream comes into contact with the tracer additive.   
     
     
         2 . The shaped charge of  claim 1 , wherein a liner is disposed in the inner cavity in a manner to maintain the explosive material therein. 
     
     
         3 . The shaped charge of  claim 1 , wherein the tracer additive is dispersed within a substrate body or insert. 
     
     
         4 . The shaped charge of  claim 3 , wherein the substrate body or insert comprises a hole at least partially therein. 
     
     
         5 . The shaped charge of  claim 3 , wherein the substrate body or insert comprises a first body end, a second body end, and a body thickness, and wherein a hollow is formed all the way through the body thickness between the first body end and the second body end. 
     
     
         6 . The shaped charge of  claim 5 , wherein the tracer additive comprises solid particles. 
     
     
         7 . The shaped charge of  claim 6 , wherein the substrate body or insert comprises a ring shape. 
     
     
         8 . The shaped charge of  claim 1 , wherein the tracer additive has a first tracer composition, wherein the tracer additive is in a solid powder form having an average particle diameter of at least 0.01 μm to no more than 10 μm, and wherein the tracer additive has an average bulk specific gravity of at least 0.6 g/cm 3  to no more than 1.6 g/cm3. 
     
     
         9 . The shaped charge of  claim 1 , the shaped charge further comprising a second tracer additive. 
     
     
         10 . The shaped charge of  claim 9 , wherein the second tracer additive has a second tracer composition, wherein the second tracer additive solid powder having an average particle diameter of at least 0.01 μm to no more than 10 μm, and wherein the second tracer additive has an average bulk specific gravity of at least 0.6 g/cm 3  to no more than 1.6 g/cm3. 
     
     
         11 . The shaped charge of  claim 1 , wherein a liner is disposed in the inner cavity in a manner to maintain the explosive material therein, wherein the tracer additive is mixed with a liner material to form the liner, and wherein the tracer additive in the liner comprises no more than 10% (by weight) of the liner. 
     
     
         12 . The shaped charge of  claim 1 , the shaped charge further comprising:
 a liner disposed in the inner cavity in a manner to maintain the explosive material therein; and   an insert positioned proximate with the first charge housing end,   wherein the tracer additive is disposed in at least one of: the explosive material, the liner, the insert, and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         13 . A shaped charge having a tracer additive, the shaped charge comprising:
 a shaped charge housing comprising: a first charge housing end; a second housing end; and an inner cavity;   an explosive material disposed within the inner cavity;   a substrate body positioned in proximity to the first charge housing end, the substrate body further comprising:
 a first body end; 
 a second body end; 
 a body thickness; and 
 a hollow formed all the way through the body thickness between the first body end and the second body end; 
   a detonator cord coupled with the second housing end;   wherein the shaped charge is configured to detonate upon activation of a signal and form an explosive material jet stream,   wherein the tracer additive is associated with the substrate body in a way whereby the explosive material jet stream comes into contact with the tracer additive,   and wherein the tracer additive comprises solid particles.   
     
     
         14 . The shaped charge of  claim 13 , wherein a liner is disposed in the inner cavity in a manner to maintain the explosive material therein. 
     
     
         15 . The shaped charge of  claim 13 , wherein the substrate body comprises a ring shape. 
     
     
         16 . The shaped charge of  claim 13 , wherein the tracer additive has a first tracer composition, wherein the tracer additive is in a solid powder form having an average particle diameter of at least 0.01 μm to no more than 10 μm, and wherein the tracer additive has an average bulk specific gravity of at least 0.6 g/cm 3  to no more than 1.6 g/cm3. 
     
     
         17 . The shaped charge of  claim 16 , the shaped charge further comprising a second tracer additive. 
     
     
         18 . The shaped charge of  claim 17 , wherein the second tracer additive has a second tracer composition, wherein the second tracer additive solid powder having an average particle diameter of at least 0.01 μm to no more than 10 μm, and wherein the second tracer additive has an average bulk specific gravity of at least 0.6 g/cm 3  to no more than 1.6 g/cm3. 
     
     
         19 . The shaped charge of  claim 18 , wherein a liner is disposed in the inner cavity in a manner to maintain the explosive material therein. 
     
     
         20 . The shaped charge of  claim 13 , wherein the shape charge comprises a central charge axis, wherein the substrate body comprises a body axis, wherein in assembly the central charge axis is in parallel to the body axis, and wherein the hollow is formed in proximity to the body axis.