Laser wellbore completion apparatus and method

Details Laser wellbore completion apparatus and method Laser wellbore completion apparatus and method

2005-04-19

2005-04-19

Bagnell, David (Department: 3672)

Boring or penetrating the earth

Boring by directly applying heat to fluidize or comminute

Rotating the heating tool

C166S055100, C166S057000, C166S222000, C166S298000, C166S308100, C175S012000, C219S121660, C219S121670, C219S121790

Reexamination Certificate

active

06880646

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing fluid flow into a wellbore in which an apparatus having at least one laser energy output is lowered into the wellbore and the at least one laser energy output is directed at a wall of the wellbore. At least a portion of the wall is heated using the at least one laser energy output, whereby flow of a fluid into the wellbore is initiated and/or- enhanced.

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