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Publications by GTI Staff on Application of Laser Technology to Well Construction and Completion
1. Batarseh, S.I., Gahan, B.C., Sharma, B.C., R. 2005. "Innovation in Wellbore Perforation
Using High Power Laser," IPTC Paper 10981, International Petroleum Technology Conference,
Doha, Qatar, November 21-23.
2. Gahan, B.C. "Putting the Pressure on Fiber Laser Perforations" (pdf 461 KB) GTI
Document No. GTI-05/0243, GasTIPS, 11, No. 4 (Fall 2005), pp. 18-21.
3. Gahan, B.C., Batarseh, S., Watson, R., Deeg, W. 2005. "Effect of Downhole Pressure
Conditions on High-Power Laser Perforation," SPE Paper 97093, SPE Annual Technical
Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX, October 9-12.
4. Gahan, B.C. "Processing Rocks," Industrial Laser Solutions, Sept.(2005):16-18.
5. Gahan, B.C. "Fiber Laser Offers Fast Track to Clean Perforations" (pdf 277 KB), GTI
Document No. GTI-05/0226, GasTIPS, 11, No. 2 (Spring 2005), pp. 17-20.
6. Gahan, B.C., Batarseh, S. 2004. "An Overview of High Power Laser Applications Research from Well Construction and Completion," (pdf 553 KB), 2004 International Gas Research
Conference (IGRC), Vancouver, BC, November 1-4.
7. Batarseh, S., Gahan, B.C., Sharma, B., Gowelly, S. 2004. "Evaluation of High Power
Ytterbium Fiber Lasers for Rock Cutting and Removal Applications," Paper 1402, 23rd
International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electronics, San Francisco, CA, October
4-7.
8. Gahan, B.C., Batarseh, S., Reilly II, J.F., Wilcox, B.H. 2004. "Geological Investigation of the Lunar and Martian Surface and Subsurface Using High Power Lasers," Paper AIAA-20046046, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Space 2004 Conference and
Exhibit, San Diego, CA, September 28-30.
9. Gahan, B.C., Batarseh, S., Sharma, B., Gowelly, S. 2004. "Analysis of Efficient HighPower Fiber Lasers for Well Perforation," SPE Paper 90661, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition,