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Jan 13, 2026

US12523128 - Single or multi-fire semi-automatic perforation system and methods of use

In one example, a method includes running a downhole system, that includes a reusable plug and a perforation system, into a wellbore, positioning, and setting in the wellbore, the reusable plug at a stage of the wellbore such that the reusable plug is located uphole of the perforation system, with the perforation system, perforating a casing at the stage of the wellbore, unsetting the reusable plug, and flushing proppant around and past the reusable plug.

This patent describes a method for using a downhole system that includes a reusable plug and a perforation system to perforate a casing within a wellbore. The process involves positioning the plug uphole of the perforation system, perforating the casing, and then flushing proppant around the plug after it is unset.

Claim 1

1 . A method, comprising: running a downhole system, comprising a reusable plug and a perforation system, into a downhole environment that comprises a wellbore; positioning, and setting in the wellbore, the reusable plug at a stage of the wellbore such that the reusable plug is located uphole of the perforation system; with the perforation system, perforating a casing at the stage of the wellbore; unsetting the reusable plug; and flushing proppant around and past the reusable plug. running a downhole system, comprising a reusable plug and a perforation system, into a downhole environment that comprises a wellbore; positioning, and setting in the wellbore, the reusable plug at a stage of the wellbore such that the reusable plug is located uphole of the perforation system; with the perforation system, perforating a casing at the stage of the wellbore; unsetting the reusable plug; and flushing proppant around and past the reusable plug.

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