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Revision as of 21:11, 3 December 2015

Horizontal Wells: Focus on the Reservoir
Series Methods in Exploration No. 14
Chapter Introduction
Author Timothy R. Carr, Erik P. Mason, Charles T Feazel
Link Web page
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Simple vertical profile of a horizontal well, illustrating basic terms.

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.


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