US 12,188,319 B2
Sidetracking operation via laser cutting
Hussien A. Alzaki, Saihat (SA); and Mohammad K. Aljishi, Alqatif (SA)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Jan. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/648,029.
Prior Publication US 2023/0228163 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. E21B 29/06 (2006.01); E21B 23/01 (2006.01); E21B 29/02 (2006.01); E21B 33/127 (2006.01)
CPC E21B 29/06 (2013.01) [E21B 23/01 (2013.01); E21B 29/02 (2013.01); E21B 33/127 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
deploying a bottom hole assembly downhole into a wellbore lined with a casing; and
while the bottom hole assembly is deployed downhole, using the bottom hole assembly to:
place a guiding profile within the wellbore casing, wherein the guiding profile is structured to physically guide a downhole drill in a direction different from that of a longitudinal axis of the casing;
cut a window in the casing with a laser cutter, to form at least one cut portion of the casing;
appending at least one latching hook to the at least one cut portion of the casing; and
using the at least one latching hook to withdraw the at least one cut portion of the casing away from the window.