Total measured length

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Horizontal Wells: Focus on the Reservoir
Series Methods in Exploration No. 14
Chapter Introduction
Author Timothy R. Carr, Erik P. Mason, Charles T. Feazel
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Total measured length (TML) is the total length of a horizontal well from the surface datum to the toe. In general, it is referred to as measured depth (MD) and is determined ty the sum of lengths of individual joints of drill pipe, drill collars, and other drill-string components.

Simple vertical profile of a horizontal well, illustrating basic terms.

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