Downhole laser systems, apparatus and methods of use
Abstract
Systems, apparatus and methods for performing laser operations in boreholes and other remote locations, such operations including laser drilling of a borehole in the earth, and laser workover and completion operations. Systems, apparatus and methods for generating and delivering high power laser energy below the surface of the earth and within a borehole. Laser operations using such down hole generated laser beams.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Foro Energy, Inc., Littleton, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1501509
- Patent Number(s):
- 10199798
- Application Number:
- 14/958,864
- Assignee:
- Foro Energy, Inc. (Littleton, CO)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
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: 2015 Dec 03
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 58 GEOSCIENCES; 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Faircloth, Brian O., Koblick, Yeshaya, Moxley, Joel F., and Zediker, Mark S. Downhole laser systems, apparatus and methods of use. United States: N. p., 2019.
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Faircloth, Brian O., Koblick, Yeshaya, Moxley, Joel F., & Zediker, Mark S. Downhole laser systems, apparatus and methods of use. United States.
Faircloth, Brian O., Koblick, Yeshaya, Moxley, Joel F., and Zediker, Mark S. Tue .
"Downhole laser systems, apparatus and methods of use". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1501509.
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abstractNote = {Systems, apparatus and methods for performing laser operations in boreholes and other remote locations, such operations including laser drilling of a borehole in the earth, and laser workover and completion operations. Systems, apparatus and methods for generating and delivering high power laser energy below the surface of the earth and within a borehole. Laser operations using such down hole generated laser beams.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2019},
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