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A horizontal well is a directional well, usually exceeding 80° of departure from vertical, which is designed and steered to maximize the productive interval of exposure in the wellbore. The horizontal [[Lateral|lateral(s)]] can go beyond true 90° horizontal and actually drill upward.
 
A horizontal well is a directional well, usually exceeding 80° of departure from vertical, which is designed and steered to maximize the productive interval of exposure in the wellbore. The horizontal [[Lateral|lateral(s)]] can go beyond true 90° horizontal and actually drill upward.
  
 
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==See also==
 
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* [[Geosteering]]
 
* [[Geosteering]]
 
* [[Heel]]
 
* [[Heel]]
* [[Kickoff point (KOP)]]
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* [[Lateral]]
 
* [[Lateral]]
* [[Logging while drilling (LWD)]]
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* [[Measurement while drilling (MWD)]]
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* [[Multilevel well]]
 
* [[Multilevel well]]
 
* [[Multilateral well]]
 
* [[Multilateral well]]
 
* [[Sidetrack]]
 
* [[Sidetrack]]
 
* [[Toe]]
 
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* [[Total measured length (TML)]]
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==External links==
 
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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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A horizontal well is a directional well, usually exceeding 80° of departure from vertical, which is designed and steered to maximize the productive interval of exposure in the wellbore. The horizontal lateral(s) can go beyond true 90° horizontal and actually drill upward.

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

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