Wellbore laser operations
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1. A method of producing fluids from a well, the well having an existing production profile and a specified production profile, the method comprising:
- if the existing production profile does not match specified production profile, receiving location information on apertures selected to achieve the specified production profile;
running a laser tool into a wellbore of the well; and
operating the laser tool to change a flow distribution of the wellbore to cause the existing production profile to more closely match the specified production profile;
wherein operating the laser tool to change the flow distribution in the wellbore comprises sealing apertures in the wellbore using the laser.
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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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1. A method of producing fluids from a well, the well having an existing production profile and a specified production profile, the method comprising:
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if the existing production profile does not match specified production profile, receiving location information on apertures selected to achieve the specified production profile; running a laser tool into a wellbore of the well; and operating the laser tool to change a flow distribution of the wellbore to cause the existing production profile to more closely match the specified production profile; wherein operating the laser tool to change the flow distribution in the wellbore comprises sealing apertures in the wellbore using the laser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of producing fluids from a well, the well having an existing production profile and a specified production profile and the existing production profile does not match specified production profile, the method comprising:
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receiving location information on apertures selected to achieve the specified production profile; operating a laser tool in a wellbore of the well to change a flow distribution of the wellbore to cause the existing production profile to more closely match the specified production profile; wherein operating the laser tool to change the flow distribution in the wellbore comprises sealing apertures in the wellbore using the laser; wherein a wall of the wellbore comprises a casing and wherein sealing apertures of the wellbore comprises sealing apertures in the casing.
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11. A method of producing fluids from a well, the well having an existing production profile and a specified production profile and the existing production profile does not match specified production profile, the method comprising:
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receiving location information on apertures selected to achieve the specified production profile; operating a laser tool in a wellbore of the well to change a flow distribution of the wellbore to cause the existing production profile to more closely match the specified production profile; wherein operating the laser tool to change the flow distribution in the wellbore comprises sealing apertures in the wellbore using the laser; wherein a wall of the wellbore is an open hole and sealing apertures of the wellbore comprises sealing an aperture in a side surface of the open hole.
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