High power laser hydraulic fracturing, stimulation, tools systems and methods

Title: High power laser hydraulic fracturing, stimulation, tools systems and methods

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There are provided high power laser perforation, hydraulic fracturing systems, tools and methods for the stimulation and recovery of energy sources, such as hydrocarbons, from a formation. These systems, tools and methods provide predetermined laser beam energy patterns, to provide for the down hole volumetric removal of custom geometries of materials, sealing of perforations, reperforations, refractures and other downhole actives.

Inventors:: Deutch, Paul D.; Kellermann, Fred C.; Zimmerman, Tom; Yearwood, John; Zediker, Mark S.; De Witt, Ronald A.; Faircloth, Brian O.; Ely, John

Issue Date:: 2018-08-21

OSTI Identifier:: 1471081

Assignee:: Foro Energy, Inc. (Houston, TX) DOEEE

Patent Number(s):: 10,053,967

Application Number:: 14/082,026

Contract Number:: EE0006270

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Nov 15

Research Org:: Foro Energy, Inc., Houston, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING; 58 GEOSCIENCES

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