Multilateral well

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

Basic types of vertical profiles for horizontal wells.

A horizontal well constructed with more than one productive lateral branching off a main wellbore is a multilateral well. A well with two productive laterals is referred to as a dual lateral well.

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See also

• Bend
• Build rate
• Extended-reach wells
• Geosteering
• Heel
• Kickoff point
• Lateral
• Logging while drilling
• Measurement while drilling
• Multilevel well
• Horizontal well
• Sidetrack
• Toe
• Total measured length

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