Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a borehole
Abstract
The removal of material from the path of a high power laser beam during down hole laser operations including drilling of a borehole and removal of displaced laser effected borehole material from the borehole during laser operations. In particular, paths, dynamics and parameters of fluid flows for use in conjunction with a laser bottom hole assembly.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Foro Energy, Inc. (Littleton, CO)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1118258
- Patent Number(s):
- 8636085
- Application Number:
- 12/543,968
- Assignee:
- Foro Energy, Inc. (Littleton, CO)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000044
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2009 Aug 19
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Rinzler, Charles C, Zediker, Mark S, Faircloth, Brian O, and Moxley, Joel F. Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a borehole. United States: N. p., 2014.
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Rinzler, Charles C, Zediker, Mark S, Faircloth, Brian O, & Moxley, Joel F. Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a borehole. United States.
Rinzler, Charles C, Zediker, Mark S, Faircloth, Brian O, and Moxley, Joel F. Tue .
"Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a borehole". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1118258.
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Riser Lifecycle Management System, Program Product, and Related Methods
patent-application, March 2012
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patent-application, March 2012
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Systems and Conveyance Structures for High Power Long Distance Laser Transmission
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Laser Assisted System for Controlling Deep Water Drilling Emergency Situations
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Laser Assisted Blowout Preventer and Methods of Use
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Control System For High Power Laser Drilling Workover And Completion Unit
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High Power Laser Pipeline Tool and Methods of Use
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Method of High Power Laser-Mechanical Drilling
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High Power Laser Photo-Conversion Assemblies, Apparatuses and Methods of Use
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Electric Motor for Laser-Mechanical Drilling
patent-application, October 2012
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Long Distance High Power Optical Laser Fiber Break Detection And Continuity Monitoring Systems And Methods
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Method Of Protecting High Power Laser Drilling, Workover And Completion Systems From Carbon Gettering Deposits
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Optics Assembly For High Power Laser Tools
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