PowerJet Nova Performance Summary

Gun Size, Charge Entrance Improvement,† Maximum Maximum Diameter Shot

in Hole, in % Diameter in Gas
Shot in
Liquid, in
2 PowerJet Nova 2006‡ 0.23 21.10 2.29 2.31
2.5 PowerJet Nova 2506 ‡
0.33 29.46 2.78 –
2.88 PowerJet Nova 2906‡ 0.38 26.70 3.16 3.32
3.125 PowerJet Nova 3106‡ 0.37 25.90 3.57 –
3.375 PowerJet Nova 3406‡ 0.40 19.90 3.66 3.73
4.5 PowerJet Nova 4512§ 0.34 17.10 4.91 Not rated for gas
4.5 PowerJet Nova 4505§ 0.40 40 4.74 Not rated for gas
†
Improvement over previous-generation equivalent deep penetrating shaped charge
‡
Penetration in Berea sandstone with 8,200-psi uniaxial compressive strength, 5,000-psi axial and radial confining pressure,
and 0-psi pore pressure
§
Penetration in Crab Orchard sandstone with 22,094-psi uniaxial compressive strength, 5,000-psi confining stress,
and 0-psi pore pressure