Patents Assigned to Foro Energy
  • Visible diode laser systems, apparatus and methods of use
    Patent number: 10323460
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for performing laser operations in boreholes and other remote locations, such operations including laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. Systems, apparatus and methods for generating and delivering high power laser energy below the surface of the earth and within a borehole. Laser operations using such downhole generated laser beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian O. Faircloth, Ian Lee, Andrey Kuznetsov
  • DOWNHOLE LASER SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20190178036
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for performing laser operations in boreholes and other remote locations, such operations including laser drilling of a borehole in the earth, and laser workover and completion operations. Systems, apparatus and methods for generating and delivering high power laser energy below the surface of the earth and within a borehole. Laser operations using such down hole generated laser beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian O. Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley, Mark S. Zediker
  • High power laser flow assurance systems, tools and methods
    Patent number: 10301912
    Abstract: A high power laser system for providing laser beams in various laser beam patterns along a laser beam path that is positioned to provide for the in situ laser processing of materials in tubulars, such as pipes in a hydrocarbon producing well. Laser treating for providing flow assurance by direct and indirect laser processing of materials interfering with flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald A De Witt, James P. Nehlsen, Joel F. Moxley, Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Paul D. Deutch
  • HIGH POWER LASER HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, STIMULATION, TOOLS SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190040726
    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: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    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
  • Downhole laser systems, apparatus and methods of use
    Patent number: 10199798
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for performing laser operations in boreholes and other remote locations, such operations including laser drilling of a borehole in the earth, and laser workover and completion operations. Systems, apparatus and methods for generating and delivering high power laser energy below the surface of the earth and within a borehole. Laser operations using such down hole generated laser beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian O Faircloth, Yeshaya Koblick, Joel F. Moxley, Mark S. Zediker
  • High power laser tunneling mining and construction equipment and methods of use
    Patent number: 10195687
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: 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
  • OILFIELD LASER OPERATIONS USING HIGH POWER LONG DISTANCE LASER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180328150
    Abstract: There is provided a mobile high power laser system and conveyance structure for delivering high power laser energy to and for performing high power laser operations in remote and difficult to access locations. There is further provide such systems with high power laser, handling equipment and conveyance equipment that are configured to avoid exceeding the maximum bending radius of high power optical fibers used with the conveyance structures. There are also provided embodiments of the conveyance structures having channels, lines and passages for delivering materials such as fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl L. Grubb, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Ronald A. DeWitt, Ryan P. McKay, William C. Gray, Joel F. Moxley, Charles C. Rinzler, Lance D. Underwood, Paul D. Deutch
  • High power laser hydraulic fracturing, stimulation, tools systems and methods
    Patent number: 10053967
    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, reperforations, refractures and other downhole actives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Rugged passively cooled high power laser fiber optic connectors and methods of use
    Patent number: 10042123
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser connectors and couplers and methods that are capable of providing high laser power without the need for active cooling to remote, harsh and difficult to access locations and under difficult and harsh conditions and to manage and mitigate the adverse effects of back reflections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Foro Energy
    Inventors: Charles C. Rinzler, William C. Gray, Jason D. Fraze, Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Ryan P. McKay
  • Systems and conveyance structures for high power long distance laser transmission
    Patent number: 10036232
    Abstract: There is provided a mobile high power laser system and conveyance structure for delivering high power laser energy to and for performing high power laser operations in remote and difficult to access locations. There is further provide such systems with high power laser, handling equipment and conveyance equipment that are configured to avoid exceeding the maximum bending radius of high power optical fibers used with the conveyance structures. There are also provided embodiments of the conveyance structures having channels, lines and passages for delivering materials such as fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Foro Energy
    Inventors: Ronald A. DeWitt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Ryan P. McKay, William C. Gray, Joel F. Moxley, Charles C. Rinzler, Lance D. Underwood, Paul D. Deutch
  • Optical fiber cable for transmission of high power laser energy over great distances
    Patent number: 10001612
    Abstract: There is provided a system and apparatus for the transmission of high power laser energy over great distances without substantial power loss and without the presence of stimulated Raman scattering. There is further provided systems and optical fiber cable configurations and optical fiber structures for the delivering high power laser energy over great distances to a tool or surface to perform an operation or work with the tool or upon the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Joel F. Moxley
  • Visible Diode Laser Systems, Apparatus and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20180163477
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods for performing laser operations in boreholes and other remote locations, such operations including laser drilling of a borehole in the earth. Systems, apparatus and methods for generating and delivering high power laser energy below the surface of the earth and within a borehole. Laser operations using such downhole generated laser beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian O. Faircloth, Ian Lee, Andrey Kuznetsov
  • High power laser iris cutters
    Patent number: 9957766
    Abstract: There are provided using deuterium oxide as a media for transmitting high power lasers to perform laser operations, such as cutting, boring and drilling, a target material. High power laser beams are transmitted through a deuterium oxide beam path to a target material, including material in a pressure containment vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Robert R. Rice, William F. Krupke, Brian O. Faircloth
  • HIGH POWER LASER DECOMMISSIONING OF MULTISTRING AND DAMAGED WELLS
    Publication number: 20180045024
    Abstract: High power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for opening up damaged wells and for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. And, high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for providing rock-to-rock plugs for decommissioning of wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Scott A. Marshall, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth
  • HIGH AVERAGE POWER OPTICAL FIBER CLADDING MODE STRIPPER, METHODS OF MAKING AND USES
    Publication number: 20180045895
    Abstract: Nano-particle based mode strippers for removing undesirable laser energy for laser systems. Nano-particle mode strippers having matched indices of refraction to the outer cladding remove cladding light converting it into heat. There are provided fibers having evanescent mode strippers having annular outer cores and claddings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Lee, Andrey Kuznetsov, Brian O. Faircloth
  • Reduced mechanical energy well control systems and methods of use
    Patent number: 9845652
    Abstract: There is provided systems, methods and apparatus for the use of directed energy, including high power laser energy, in conjunction with mechanical shearing, sealing and closing devices to provide reduced mechanical energy well control systems and techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel L. Wolfe, Andyle G. Bailey, Daryl L. Grubb, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Mark S. Zediker, Paul D. Deutch
  • HIGH POWER LASER PERFORATING AND LASER FRACTURING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170321486
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser perforating tools and methods of delivering laser energy patterns that enhance the flow of energy sources, such as hydrocarbons, from a formation into a production tubing or collection system. These tools and methods precisely deliver predetermined laser beam energy patterns, to provide for custom geometries in a formation. The patterns and geometries are tailored and customized to the particular geological and structural features of a formation and reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian O. Faircloth, Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Sam N. Schroit, Ronald A. De Witt, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Paul D. Deutch, Eugene J. Linyaev
  • High Power Laser Offshore Decommissioning Tool, System and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20170266760
    Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene J. Linyaev, Scott A. Marshall, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth, Jason D. Fraze, Mark S. Zediker
  • HIGH POWER LASER OFFSHORE DECOMMISSIONING TOOL, SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20170252858
    Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Joel F. Moxley, Scott A. Marshall, Eugence J. Linyaev, Sam N. Schroit, Sharath K. Kolachalam
  • High power laser perforating and laser fracturing tools and methods of use
    Patent number: 9719302
    Abstract: There are provided high power laser perforating tools and methods of delivering laser energy patterns that enhance the flow of energy sources, such as hydrocarbons, from a formation into a production tubing or collection system. These tools and methods precisely deliver predetermined laser beam energy patterns, to provide for custom geometries in a formation. The patterns and geometries are tailored and customized to the particular geological and structural features of a formation and reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene J. Linyaev, Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Sam N. Schroit, Ronald A. De Witt, Sharath K Kolachalam, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth