Rotary steerable, directional-drilling systems increased rate of penetration (ROP) and saved more than 100 days of rig time when used to drill complex 3D wellpaths in the 121/4-in. and 81/2-in. hole ...

Directional drilling is used to precisely place wellbores within the most productive parts of the reservoir and to increase reservoir contact, thereby boosting inflow capacity and ultimate recovery ...

Directional drilling on multi-well pads is used to drill multiple wells from a single surface location to different subsurface targets, optimizing surface footprint, cycle time, and cost while safely ...

Following repeated failure of bicenter drillbits to meet demanding requirements in a number of offshore East Malaysia wells, Royal Dutch/Shell Group's Shell Malaysia Ltd. drilled six wells with an ...

EnCana says this gives them the opportunity to prove their directional drilling method in Jonah, while the BLM says the success of the pilot project will be taken into consideration of the industry's ...