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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2020
Quaise, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Carlos Araque, Dorado, PR (US);
Justin Lamb, Arcola, TX (US);
Franck Monmont, Cambridgeshire, GB;
Hy Phan, Houston, TX (US);
Matthew Houde, Somerville, MA (US);
QUAISE, INC., Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
A method for utilizing a millimeter wave drilling apparatus is provided. The method can include monitoring a permeability of a first portion of a borehole of a well while forming the borehole using a drilling apparatus including a drill bit for mechanical removal of material from within the borehole. The method can also include determining to utilize a millimeter wave drilling apparatus including a wave guide configured for insertion into the borehole based at least on the permeability of the borehole falling below a permeability threshold value. The method can further include forming a second portion of the borehole utilizing the millimeter wave drilling apparatus in response to the determining. A method for controlling the downhole pressure of a well is also provided. Related systems performing the methods are also provided.