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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);
Joel F. Moxley, Denver, CO (US);
Paul D. Deutch, Houston, TX (US);
Lance D. Underwood, Morrison, CO (US);
Charles C. Rinzler, Denver, CO (US);
Ronald A. DE Witt, Katy, TX (US);
Sharath K. Kolachalam, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Daryl L. Grubb, Littleton, CO (US);
Mark S. Zediker, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Henry A. Bergeron, Houston, TX (US);
Philip V. Clark, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Joel F. Moxley, Denver, CO (US);
Paul D. Deutch, Houston, TX (US);
Lance D. Underwood, Morrison, CO (US);
Charles C. Rinzler, Denver, CO (US);
Ronald A. De Witt, Katy, TX (US);
Sharath K. Kolachalam, Highlands Ranch, CO (US);
Daryl L. Grubb, Littleton, CO (US);
Foro Energy, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
There is provided a high power laser assisted blowout preventer and methods of use. In particular, there are provided systems and assemblies for utilizing high power laser energy within a blowout preventer to cut tubulars that are present within the bore of the blowout prevent, reducing the risk that such tubulars will inhibit the ability of the blowout preventer to seal a well.