Patent ID: 9719302
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: E21B

Claim:
1. A method of enhancing fluid communication between a borehole and a hydrocarbon reservoir in a formation, the method comprising: a. obtaining data about the geological properties of a formation containing a hydrocarbon reservoir; b. inserting a high power laser tool into a borehole, and advancing the laser tool to a predetermined location within the borehole; c. placing the laser tool in optical and control communication with a high power laser delivery system; d. based, at least in part, on the formation data, determining a laser energy delivery pattern; wherein, the laser energy delivery pattern comprises a plurality of laser perforations for predetermined locations in the formation; e. the laser delivery system and laser tool providing the laser energy delivery pattern to the predetermined location within the borehole; f. whereby, the laser energy creates a custom geometry in the formation enhancing fluid communication between the borehole and the hydrocarbon reservoir; g. obtaining a hydraulic fracturing plan for the formation; and, h. hydraulic fracturing the formation based, at least in part, upon the hydraulic fracturing plan.