Title: Apparatus for performing oil field laser operations

Abstract

A system, apparatus and methods for delivering high power laser energy to perform laser operations in oil fields and to form a borehole deep into the earth using laser energy. A laser downhole assembly for the delivery of high power laser energy to surfaces and areas in a borehole, which assembly may have laser optics and a fluid path.

Inventors:

Zediker, Mark S.; Land, Mark S.; Rinzler, Charles C.; Faircloth, Brian O.; Koblick, Yeshaya; Moxley, Joel F.

Issue Date:

Tue Jan 03 00:00:00 EST 2017

Research Org.:

Foro Energy, Inc. Littleton, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1338061

Patent Number(s):

9534447

Application Number:

14/335,627

Assignee:

Foro Energy, Inc. (Littleton, CO)

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

E21B10/60 - characterised by conduits or nozzles for drilling fluids
E21B21/103 - {Down-hole by-pass valve arrangements, i.e. between the inside of the drill string and the annulus}
E21B29/00 - Cutting or destroying pipes, packers, plugs, or wire lines, located in boreholes or wells, e.g. cutting of damaged pipes, of windows
E21B43/11 - Perforators
E21B7/14 - Drilling by use of heat, e.g. flame drilling {
E21B7/15 - of electrically generated heat

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DOE Contract Number:  

AR0000044

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2014 Jul 18

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

58 GEOSCIENCES; 04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS