Method and system for advancement of a borehole using a high power laser
Abstract
There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates, a laser bottom hole assembly, and fluid directing techniques and assemblies for removing the displaced material from the borehole.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Foro Energy, Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1158779
- Patent Number(s):
- 8826973
- Application Number:
- 12/543,986
- Assignee:
- Foro Energy, Inc. (Houston, TX)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000044
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
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Moxley, Joel F., Land, Mark S., Rinzler, Charles C., Faircloth, Brian O., and Zediker, Mark S. Method and system for advancement of a borehole using a high power laser. United States: N. p., 2014.
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Moxley, Joel F., Land, Mark S., Rinzler, Charles C., Faircloth, Brian O., & Zediker, Mark S. Method and system for advancement of a borehole using a high power laser. United States.
Moxley, Joel F., Land, Mark S., Rinzler, Charles C., Faircloth, Brian O., and Zediker, Mark S. Tue .
"Method and system for advancement of a borehole using a high power laser". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1158779.
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abstractNote = {There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates, a laser bottom hole assembly, and fluid directing techniques and assemblies for removing the displaced material from the borehole.},
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