Horizontal well
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Horizontal Wells: Focus on the Reservoir | |
Series | Methods in Exploration No. 14 |
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Chapter | Introduction |
Author | Timothy R. Carr, Erik P. Mason, Charles T. Feazel |
Link | Web page |
Store | AAPG Store |
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.
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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
- Multilateral well
- Sidetrack
- Toe
- Total measured length