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The heel is the point at which the wellbore achieves its design orientation in the targeted productive interval. The heel is normally at the end of the [[bend (curve)]] and the beginning of the [[lateral]] section(s) of a [[horizontal well]]. | The heel is the point at which the wellbore achieves its design orientation in the targeted productive interval. The heel is normally at the end of the [[bend (curve)]] and the beginning of the [[lateral]] section(s) of a [[horizontal well]]. | ||
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* [[Geosteering]] | * [[Geosteering]] | ||
* [[Horizontal well]] | * [[Horizontal well]] | ||
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* [[Lateral]] | * [[Lateral]] | ||
| − | * [[Logging while drilling | + | * [[Logging while drilling]] |
| − | * [[Measurement while drilling | + | * [[Measurement while drilling]] |
* [[Multilevel well]] | * [[Multilevel well]] | ||
* [[Multilateral well]] | * [[Multilateral well]] | ||
* [[Sidetrack]] | * [[Sidetrack]] | ||
* [[Toe]] | * [[Toe]] | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:58, 3 March 2016
| Horizontal Wells: Focus on the Reservoir | |
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| Series | Methods in Exploration No. 14 |
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| Chapter | Introduction |
| Author | Timothy R. Carr, Erik P. Mason, Charles T Feazel |
| Link | Web page |
| Store | AAPG Store |
The heel is the point at which the wellbore achieves its design orientation in the targeted productive interval. The heel is normally at the end of the bend (curve) and the beginning of the lateral section(s) of a horizontal well.
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See also
- Bend
- Build rate
- Extended-reach wells
- Geosteering
- Horizontal well
- Kickoff point
- Lateral
- Logging while drilling
- Measurement while drilling
- Multilevel well
- Multilateral well
- Sidetrack
- Toe
- Total measured length
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