Lateral

Lateral is a term applied to either a single branch or individual multiple (multilateral) branches off the vertical wellbore in a targeted, potentially productive interval. In a single-branch case, a lateral runs from the end of the curve (heel) to the toe.

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

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See also

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

External links

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