A shock de-coupler for use with a perforating string can include perforating string connectors at opposite ends of the de-coupler, a longitudinal axis extending between the connectors, and a biasing device which resists displacement of one connector relative to the other connector in both opposite d
A shock de-coupler for use with a perforating string can include perforating string connectors at opposite ends of the de-coupler, a longitudinal axis extending between the connectors, and a biasing device which resists displacement of one connector relative to the other connector in both opposite directions along the longitudinal axis, whereby the first connector is biased toward a predetermined position relative to the second connector. A perforating string can include a shock de-coupler interconnected longitudinally between components of the perforating string, with the shock de-coupler variably resisting displacement of one component away from a predetermined position relative to the other component in each longitudinal direction, and in which a compliance of the shock de-coupler substantially decreases in response to displacement of the first component a predetermined distance away from the predetermined position relative to the second component.
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1. A shock de-coupler for use with a perforating string, the de-coupler comprising: first and second perforating string connectors at opposite ends of the de-coupler, a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second connectors; andat least one biasing device which resists displacement of t
1. A shock de-coupler for use with a perforating string, the de-coupler comprising: first and second perforating string connectors at opposite ends of the de-coupler, a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second connectors; andat least one biasing device which resists displacement of the first connector relative to the second connector in both of first and second opposite directions along the longitudinal axis, whereby the first connector is biased toward a predetermined position relative to the second connector, and wherein the shock de-coupler prevents the first connector from rotating relative to the second connector. 2. The shock de-coupler of claim 1, further comprising a pressure barrier between the first and second connectors. 3. The shock de-coupler of claim 2, wherein a detonation train extends across the pressure barrier. 4. The shock de-coupler of claim 1, further comprising a projection engaged in a slot, whereby such engagement between the projection and the slot permits longitudinal displacement of the first connector relative to the second connector, but prevents rotational displacement of the first connector relative to the second connector. 5. The shock de-coupler of claim 1, wherein the at least one biasing device comprises first and second biasing devices, and wherein the first biasing device is compressed in response to displacement of the first connector in the first direction relative to the second connector, and wherein the second biasing device is compressed in response to displacement of the first connector in the second direction relative to the second connector. 6. The shock de-coupler of claim 1, wherein the biasing device is placed in compression in response to displacement of the first connector in the first direction relative to the second connector, and wherein the biasing device is placed in tension in response to displacement of the first connector in the second direction relative to the second connector. 7. The shock de-coupler of claim 1, wherein a compliance of the biasing device substantially decreases in response to displacement of the first connector a predetermined distance away from the predetermined position relative to the second connector. 8. The shock de-coupler of claim 1, wherein the biasing device has a compliance of greater than about 1×10−5 in/lb. 9. The shock de-coupler of claim 1, wherein the biasing device has a compliance of greater than about 1×10−4 in/lb. 10. A shock de-coupler for use with a perforating string, the de-coupler comprising: first and second perforating string connectors at opposite ends of the de-coupler, a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second connectors;at least one biasing device which resists displacement of the first connector relative to the second connector in both of first and second opposite directions along the longitudinal axis, whereby the first connector is biased toward a predetermined position relative to the second connector; andat least one energy absorber which, in response to displacement of the first connector a predetermined distance, substantially increases force resisting displacement of the first connector away from the predetermined position. 11. A shock de-coupler for use with a perforating string, the de-coupler comprising: first and second perforating string connectors at opposite ends of the de-coupler, a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second connectors;at least one biasing device which resists displacement of the first connector relative to the second connector in both of first and second opposite directions along the longitudinal axis, whereby the first connector is biased toward a predetermined position relative to the second connector; andfirst and second energy absorbers which substantially increase respective forces biasing the first connector toward the predetermined position in response to displacement of the first connector a predetermined distance in each of the first and second opposite directions. 12. A perforating string, comprising: a shock de-coupler interconnected longitudinally between first and second components of the perforating string,wherein the shock de-coupler variably resists displacement of the first component away from a predetermined position relative to the second component in each of first and second longitudinal directions,wherein a compliance of the shock de-coupler substantially decreases in response to displacement of the first component a predetermined distance away from the predetermined position relative to the second component, and wherein the shock decoupler prevents the first component from rotating relative to the second component. 13. The perforating string of claim 12, wherein the first and second components each comprise a perforating gun. 14. The perforating string of claim 12, wherein the first component comprises a perforating gun, and wherein the second component comprises a packer. 15. The perforating string of claim 12, wherein the first component comprises a packer, and wherein the second component comprises a firing head. 16. The perforating string of claim 12, wherein the first component comprises a perforating gun, and wherein the second component comprises a firing head. 17. The perforating string of claim 12, wherein the de-coupler comprises at least first and second perforating string connectors at opposite ends of the decoupler, and at least one biasing device which resists displacement of the first connector relative to the second connector in each of the longitudinal directions, whereby the first component is biased toward the predetermined position relative to the second component. 18. The perforating string of claim 17, wherein torque is transmitted between the first and second connectors. 19. The perforating string of claim 17, further comprising a pressure barrier between the first and second connectors. 20. The perforating string of claim 19, wherein a detonation train extends across the pressure barrier. 21. The perforating string of claim 17, wherein the shock de-coupler further comprises first and second energy absorbers which substantially increase respective forces biasing the first component toward the predetermined position in response to displacement of the first connector a predetermined distance in each of the first and second longitudinal directions. 22. The perforating string of claim 17, wherein longitudinal displacement of the first connector relative to the second connector is permitted. 23. The perforating string of claim 17, wherein the at least one biasing device comprises first and second biasing devices, and wherein the first biasing device is compressed in response to displacement of the first connector in the first direction relative to the second connector, and wherein the second biasing device is compressed in response to displacement of the first connector in the second direction relative to the second connector. 24. The perforating string of claim 17, wherein the biasing device is placed in compression in response to displacement of the first connector in the first direction relative to the second connector, and wherein the biasing device is placed in tension in response to displacement of the first connector in the second direction relative to the second connector. 25. The perforating string of claim 12, wherein the shock de-coupler has a compliance of greater than about 1×10−5 in/lb. 26. The perforating string of claim 12, wherein the shock de-coupler has a compliance of greater than about 1×10−4 in/lb. 27. A perforating string, comprising: a shock de-coupler interconnected longitudinally between first and second components of the perforating string,wherein the shock de-coupler variably resists displacement of the first component away from a predetermined position relative to the second component in each of first and second longitudinal directions,wherein the shock de-coupler comprises at least first and second perforating string connectors at opposite ends of the decoupler, and at least one biasing device which resists displacement of the first connector relative to the second connector in each of the longitudinal directions, whereby the first component is biased toward the predetermined position relative to the second component,wherein the shock de-coupler further comprises at least one energy absorber which, in response to displacement of the first connector a predetermined distance, substantially increases force resisting displacement of the first component away from the predetermined position, andwherein a compliance of the shock de-coupler substantially decreases in response to displacement of the first component a predetermined distance away from the predetermined position relative to the second component.
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