What is directional drilling?


Many oil companies are using directional drilling techniques to increase well production rates although this is not the only benefit. Directional drilling can also reduce the environmental impact by allowing multiple wells to be drilled from a single pad. Directional or horizontal drilling has been part of the oil and gas industry since the 1920′s but the technology is continually being improved.

One of the main benefits of d.d. is the ability to locate oil and gas formations from a distance of the actual drilling location. This is beneficial in areas where damage to sensitive ecosystems can be avoided or to avoid residential areas. In instances where land owners have denied oil companies access directional drilling has allowed the extraction of resources from adjacent properties.

Many oil and gas formations are wider than they are deep. Directional drilled wells are often able to extract 15-25 times more oil and gas than a vertical well in the same location. It may cost 2-3 times more money to drill a horizontal well but the advantages heavily out weigh the disadvantages.
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