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A bend (or curve) is the length of the [[horizontal well]] from the kickoff point to the [[heel]], in which the well path is designed to change orientation from vertical or high-angle to horizontal.
A bend (or curve) is the length of the [[horizontal well]] from the [[kickoff point]] to the [[heel]], in which the well path is designed to change orientation from vertical or high-angle to horizontal.
[[file:Mth14ch00f01.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Simple vertical profile of a horizontal well, illustrating basic terms.]]
[[file:Mth14ch00f01.jpg|thumb|center|300px|Simple vertical profile of a horizontal well, illustrating basic terms.]]