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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2013
Paul D. Deutch, Houston, TX (US);
Fred C. Kellermann, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Tom Zimmerman, Pearland, TX (US);
John Yearwood, Houston, TX (US);
Mark S. Zediker, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Ronald A. DE Witt, Katy, TX (US);
Brian O. Faircloth, Evergreen, CO (US);
John Ely, Montgomery, TX (US);
Paul D. Deutch, Houston, TX (US);
Fred C. Kellermann, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Tom Zimmerman, Pearland, TX (US);
John Yearwood, Houston, TX (US);
Mark S. Zediker, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Ronald A. De Witt, Katy, TX (US);
Brian O. Faircloth, Evergreen, CO (US);
John Ely, Montgomery, TX (US);
Foro Energy, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
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.