Heel

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.

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

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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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