Wellbore laser operations
US8528643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y80/00
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices related to downhole wellbore operations such as drilling and completing wells in an earth formation include a laser device. For example, a method may include characterizing a subterranean formation, selecting an orientation of an aperture based on characteristics of the subterranean formation, and using a laser to form an aperture of the selected orientation in the wall of the wellbore.
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