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

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

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

Abstract

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

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

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

OSTI Identifier:: 1471081

Patent Number(s):: 10053967

Application Number:: 14/082,026

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

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING

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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
E21B43/119 - Details, e.g. for locating perforating place or direction
E21B43/26 - by forming crevices or fractures {
E21B43/11 - Perforators

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DOE Contract Number:: EE0006270

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Nov 15

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING; 58 GEOSCIENCES

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                    Deutch, Paul D., Kellermann, Fred C., Zimmerman, Tom, Yearwood, John, Zediker, Mark S., De Witt, Ronald A., Faircloth, Brian O., and Ely, John. High power laser hydraulic fracturing, stimulation, tools systems and methods.  United States: N. p., 2018. 
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                    Deutch, Paul D., Kellermann, Fred C., Zimmerman, Tom, Yearwood, John, Zediker, Mark S., De Witt, Ronald A., Faircloth, Brian O., & Ely, John. High power laser hydraulic fracturing, stimulation, tools systems and methods.  United States.

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                    Deutch, Paul D., Kellermann, Fred C., Zimmerman, Tom, Yearwood, John, Zediker, Mark S., De Witt, Ronald A., Faircloth, Brian O., and Ely, John. Tue .  
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  title        = {High power laser hydraulic fracturing, stimulation, tools systems and methods},

  author       = {Deutch, Paul D. and Kellermann, Fred C. and Zimmerman, Tom and Yearwood, John and Zediker, Mark S. and De Witt, Ronald A. and Faircloth, Brian O. and Ely, John},

  abstractNote = {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.},

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  year         = {2018},

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Laser Assisted Blowout Preventer and Methods of Use
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Laser liner creation apparatus and method
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Batarseh, Samih
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Method and apparatus for deploying a line in coiled tubing
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Adnan, Sarmad; Gay, Michael
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Method of Processing Rock with Laser and Apparatus for the Same
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Kobayashi, Toshio; Takayama, Kazuyoshi; Ohtani, Kiyonobu
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McDaniel, Billy W.; Surjaatmadja, Jim B.
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Wellbore Laser Operations
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Fiber optics laser perforation tool
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Batarseh, Samih
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System and Methods Using Fiber Optics in Coiled Tubing
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Method and Apparatus for Delivering High Power Laser Energy Over Long Distances
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Systems and Methods for Injecting or Retrieving Tubewire into or Out of Coiled Tubing
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Systems, Tools and Methods for High Power Laser Surface Decommissioning and Downhole Welding
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Method and system for monitoring smart structures utilizing distributed optical sensors
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Methane extraction method and apparatus using high-energy diode lasers or diode-pumped solid state lasers
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Laser Assisted System for Controlling Deep Water Drilling Emergency Situations
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