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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2011
Mark S. Zediker, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Henry A. Bergeron, Houston, TX (US);
Philip V. Clark, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Brian O. Faircloth, Evergreen, CO (US);
Joel F. Moxley, Denver, CO (US);
Paul D. Deutch, Houston, TX (US);
Charles C. Rinzler, Denver, CO (US);
Mark S. Zediker, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Henry A. Bergeron, Houston, TX (US);
Philip V. Clark, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Brian O. Faircloth, Evergreen, CO (US);
Joel F. Moxley, Denver, CO (US);
Paul D. Deutch, Houston, TX (US);
Charles C. Rinzler, Denver, CO (US);
Foro Energy, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
There is provided a high power laser-riser blowout preventer package and laser module for use with a subsea riser. The laser module and laser-riser package use high power laser energy to quickly cut the riser permitting an offshore drilling rig to quickly, and in a controlled manner disconnect from a blowout preventer.