US Patent Issued to Foro Energy on Dec. 23 for "High power laser perforating and laser fracturing tools and methods of use" (Texas, Colorado Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,503,918, issued on Dec. 23, was assigned to Foro Energy Inc. (Houston).

"High power laser perforating and laser fracturing tools and methods of use" was invented by Paul D. Deutch (Houston), Mark S. Zediker (Castle Rock, Colo.), Daryl L. Grubb (Houston), Sam N. Schroit (Littleton, Colo.), Ronald A. De Witt (Katy, Texas), Sharath K. Kolachalam (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Brian O. Faircloth (Evergreen, Colo.) and Eugene J. Linyaev (Magnolia, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "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, f...