Patents Assigned to Foro Energy, Inc.
  • HIGH POWER LASER HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, STIMULATION, TOOLS SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150129203
    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, reperorations, refractures and other downhole actives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Fred C. Kellermann, Tom Zimmerman, John Yearwood, Mark S. Zediker, Ronald A. De Witt, Brian O. Faircloth, John Ely
  • Control system for high power laser drilling workover and completion unit
    Patent number: 9027668
    Abstract: A control and monitoring system controls and monitors a high power laser system for performing high power laser operations. The control and monitoring system is configured to perform high power laser operation on, and in, remote and difficult to access locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Siamak Makki, Brian O. Faircloth, Ronald A. DeWitt, Erik C. Allen, Lance D. Underwood
  • Method and apparatus for delivering high power laser energy over long distances
    Patent number: 8997894
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for the transmission and delivery of high power laser energy deep into the earth and for the suppression of associated nonlinear phenomena. Systems, devices and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. These systems can deliver high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • High power laser downhole cutting tools and systems
    Patent number: 8936108
    Abstract: Downhole cutting systems, devices and methods for utilizing 10 kW or more laser energy transmitted deep into the earth with the suppression of associated nonlinear phenomena. Systems and devices for the laser cutting operations within a borehole in the earth. These systems and devices can deliver high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to perform cutting operations in such boreholes deep within the earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • LASER ASSISTED SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DEEP WATER DRILLING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
    Publication number: 20140345872
    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 provide 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: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC., FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventor: Mark S. Zediker
  • Optical fiber configurations for transmission of laser energy over great distances
    Patent number: 8879876
    Abstract: There are provided optical fiber configurations that provide for the delivery of laser energy, and in particular, the transmission and delivery of high power laser energy over great distances. These configurations further are hardened to protect the optical fibers from the stresses and conditions of an intended application. The configurations provide means for determining the additional fiber length (AFL) need to obtain the benefits of such additional fiber, while avoiding bending losses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, Mark S. Zediker
  • High power laser workover and completion tools and systems
    Patent number: 8869914
    Abstract: Workover and completion systems, devices and methods for utilizing 10 kW or more laser energy transmitted deep into the earth with the suppression of associated nonlinear phenomena. Systems and devices for the laser workover and completion of a borehole in the earth. These systems and devices can deliver high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to perform laser workover and completion operations in such boreholes deep within the earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • Method and system for advancement of a borehole using a high power laser
    Patent number: 8826973
    Abstract: There is provided a system, apparatus and methods for the laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. There is further provided with in the systems a means for delivering high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to advance such boreholes deep into the earth and at highly efficient advancement rates, a laser bottom hole assembly, and fluid directing techniques and assemblies for removing the displaced material from the borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel F. Moxley, Mark S. Land, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker
  • OPTICAL FIBER CONFIGURATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION OF LASER ENERGY OVER GREAT DISTANCES
    Publication number: 20140248025
    Abstract: There are provided optical fiber configurations that provide for the delivery of laser energy, and in particular, the transmission and delivery of high power laser energy over great distances. These configurations further are hardened to protect the optical fibers from the stresses and conditions of an intended application. The configurations provide means for determining the additional fiber length (AFL) need to obtain the benefits of such additional fiber, while avoiding bending losses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, Mark S. Zediker
  • Apparatus for advancing a wellbore using high power laser energy
    Patent number: 8820434
    Abstract: Delivering high power laser energy to form a borehole deep into the earth using laser energy. Down hole laser tools, laser systems and laser delivery techniques for advancement, workover and completion activities. A laser bottom hole assembly (LBHA) for the delivery of high power laser energy to the surfaces of a borehole, which assembly may have laser optics, a fluid path for debris removal and a mechanical means to remove earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Mark S. Land, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • HIGH POWER LASER TUNNELING MINING AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140231398
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser and laser mechanical earth removing equipment, and operations using laser cutting tools having stand off distances. These equipment provide high power laser beams, greater than 1 kW to cut and volumetrically remove targeted materials and to remove laser affected material with gravity assistance, mechanical cutters, fluid jets, scrapers and wheels. There is also provided a method of using this equipment in mining, road resurfacing and other earth removing or working activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Land, John F. Volkmar, Mark S. Zediker, Shararth Kolachalam, Ryan J. Norton, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt
  • Laser assisted riser disconnect and method of use
    Patent number: 8783360
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Foro Energy, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Henry A. Bergeron, Philip V. Clark, Brian O. Faircloth, Joel F. Moxley, Paul D. Deutch, Charles C. Rinzler
  • Laser assisted blowout preventer and methods of use
    Patent number: 8783361
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: 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
  • SYSTEMS, TOOLS AND METHODS FOR HIGH POWER LASER SURFACE DECOMMISSIONING AND DOWNHOLE WELDING
    Publication number: 20140190949
    Abstract: There are provided using high power laser systems for performing decommissioning welding and repair of structures in boreholes, off-shore, and other remote and hazardous locations. In a particular embodiment the laser system is a Class I system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Brian O. Faircloth, Kenneth L. Havlinek, Scott A. Marshall
  • Methods for enhancing the efficiency of creating a borehole using high power laser systems
    Patent number: 8757292
    Abstract: Methods for utilizing 10 kW or more laser energy transmitted deep into the earth with the suppression of associated nonlinear phenomena to enhance the formation of Boreholes. Methods for the laser operations to reduce the critical path for forming a borehole in the earth. These methods can deliver high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to perform operations in such boreholes deep within the earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • Shear laser module and method of retrofitting and use
    Patent number: 8720575
    Abstract: There is provided a high power shear laser module, which can be readily included in a blowout preventer stack. The shear laser module as the capability of delivering high power laser energy to a tubular within a blowout preventer cavity, cutting the tubular and thus reducing the likelihood that the tubular will inhibit the ability of the blowout preventer to seal off a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Henry A. Bergeron, Philip V. Clark, Joel F. Moxley, Paul D. Deutch, Charles C. Rinzler
  • Laser assisted system for controlling deep water drilling emergency situations
    Patent number: 8720584
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark S. Zediker
  • High power laser perforating tools and systems
    Patent number: 8701794
    Abstract: Systems devices and methods for the transmission of 1 kW or more of laser energy deep into the earth and for the suppression of associated nonlinear phenomena. Systems, devices and methods for the laser perforation of a borehole in the earth. These systems can deliver high power laser energy down a deep borehole, while maintaining the high power to perforate such boreholes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley
  • Shear laser module and method of retrofitting and use
    Patent number: 8684088
    Abstract: There is provided a high power shear laser module, which can be readily included in a blowout preventer stack. The shear laser module as the capability of delivering high power laser energy to a tubular within a blowout preventer cavity, cutting the tubular and thus reducing the likelihood that the tubular will inhibit the ability of the blowout preventer to seal off a well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: Foro Energy, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Henry A. Bergeron, Philip V. Clark, Joel F. Moxley, Paul D. Deutch, Charles C. Rinzler
  • LIGHT WEIGHT HIGH POWER LASER PRESURE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20140069896
    Abstract: There is provided pressure control systems, methods and apparatus for the use of high power laser energy to server structures, such as rods, tubes, wireline, slickline and braided line in well and pipeline pressure control situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Ronald A. De Witt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daniel L. Wolfe