Patents Assigned to Foro Energy, Inc.
  • LASER ASSISTED SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DEEP WATER DRILLING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
    Publication number: 20120217017
    Abstract: There is provided a high power laser riser blowout preventer system and controller for operation thereof. The system utilizes high power laser cutters that are associated with the riser and the blowout preventer to provided an integrated operation to quickly weaken or cut tubulars to address potential emergency and emergency situations that can arise during deep sea drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: Foro Energy, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventor: Mark S. Zediker
  • LASER ASSISTED BLOWOUT PREVENTER AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20120217018
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: Foro Energy, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Henry A. Bergeron, Philip V. Clark, Joel F. Moxley, Paul D. Deutch, Lance D. Underwood, Charles C. Rinzler, Ronald A. De Witt, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Daryl L. Grubb