High power laser downhole cutting tools and systems

Zediker, Mark S; Rinzler, Charles C; Faircloth, Brian O; Koblick, Yeshaya; Moxley, Joel F

High power laser downhole cutting tools and systems

Patent · Tue Jan 20 04:00:00 EST 2015

OSTI ID:1167464

Zediker, Mark S; Rinzler, Charles C; Faircloth, Brian O; Koblick, Yeshaya; Moxley, Joel F

Downhole cutting systems, devices and methods for utilizing 10 kW or more laser energy transmitted deep into the earth with the suppression of associated nonlinear phenomena. Systems and devices for the laser cutting operations within a borehole in the earth. These systems and devices can deliver high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to perform cutting operations in such boreholes deep within the earth.

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Research Organization:: Foro Energy, Inc., Littleton, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AR0000044

Assignee:: Foro Energy, Inc. (Littleton, CO)

Patent Number(s):: 8,936,108

Application Number:: 13/800,879

OSTI ID:: 1167464

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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Dynamic Rock Mechanics Testing for Optimized Fracture Designs Lacy, Lewis L. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition https://doi.org/10.2118/38716-MS	conference	October 1997
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Rock Failure Under Dynamic Loading Conditions Burdine, N. T. Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal, Vol. 3, Issue 1, p. 1-8 https://doi.org/10.2118/481-PA	journal	March 1963
StarWars Laser Technology Applied to Drilling and Completing Gas Wells Graves, R. M.; O'Brien, D. G. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition https://doi.org/10.2118/49259-MS	conference	January 1998
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Laser Drilling: Determination of Energy Required to Remove Rock Gahan, B. C.; Parker, Richard A.; Batarseh, Samih SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition https://doi.org/10.2118/71466-MS	conference	October 2001
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New PDC Bit Technology, Improved Drillability Analysis, and Operational Practices Improve Drilling Performance in Hard and Highly Heterogeneous Applications Mensa-Wilmot, Graham; Douglas, Charles; Schell, Eddie SPE Eastern Regional Meeting https://doi.org/10.2118/91423-MS	conference	April 2013
Successful Drilling of Basalt in a West of Shetland Deepwater Discovery Seale, Rocky Allen; Close, Frank; Greig, Angus Offshore Europe https://doi.org/10.2118/96575-MS	conference	September 2005
Effect of Downhole Pressure Conditions on High-Power Laser Perforation Gahan, Brian C.; Batarseh, Samih Issa; Watson, Roger Charles SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition https://doi.org/10.2118/97093-MS	conference	October 2005
PDC Bits: All Comes From the Cutter/Rock Interaction Gerbaud, Laurent; Menand, Stephane; Sellami, Hedi IADC/SPE Drilling Conference https://doi.org/10.2118/98988-MS	conference	February 2006
Investigation of Smaller-Footprint Drilling System; Ultra-High Rotary Speed Diamond Drilling Has Potential for Reduced Energy Requirements Judzis, Arnis; Boucher, Marcel L.; McCammon, Jason B. IADC/SPE Drilling Conference https://doi.org/10.2118/99020-MS	conference	February 2006
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