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Directional Drilling

Directional Drilling is a specialized drilling technique within Drilling Engineering that involves the controlled deviation of a wellbore from a vertical trajectory to reach a predetermined subsurface target.

936

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27.6K

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2.7K

Authors

542

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2017–2026

210

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936

Torque and Drag in Directional Wells-Prediction and Measurement

C.A. Johancsik, D.B. Friesen, Rapier Dawson · Journal of Petroleum Technology · 1984 · 424 citations

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Maximizing Drill Rates with Real-Time Surveillance of Mechanical Specific Energy

Fred E. Dupriest, W. L. Koederitz · 2005 · 313 citations

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Experimental Study of Cuttings Transport in Directional Wells

P. H. Tomren, A. W. lyoho, J. J. Azar · SPE Drilling Engineering · 1986 · 220 citations

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Designing Well Paths to Reduce Drag and Torque

Michael C. Sheppard, C. J. Wick, T. M. Burgess · SPE Drilling Engineering · 1987 · 214 citations

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Overview on vertical and directional drilling technologies for the exploration and exploitation of deep petroleum resources

Tianshou Ma, Ping Chen, Jian Zhao · Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources · 2016 · 214 citations · Full text

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Authors

2.7K

  1. ED
    Emmanuel Detournay

    University of Minnesota, United States

    12 publications · 309 citations

    11

    h-index

  2. ST
    Samuel T. Ariaratnam

    Arizona State University, United States

    15 publications · 420 citations

    10

    h-index

  3. JJ
    J. J. Azar

    University of Tulsa, United States

    11 publications · 877 citations

    10

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  4. JM
    Julien Marck

    University of Minnesota System, United States

    10 publications · 181 citations

    10

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  5. MW
    Min Wu

    China University of Geosciences, China

    10 publications · 377 citations

    10

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Institutions

542

  1. Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands)

    Road Town, British Virgin Islands

    20 h-index

    239 publications

    5.6K citations

  2. Baker Hughes (United States)

    Houston, United States

    19 h-index

    172 publications

    3.5K citations

  3. Halliburton (United Kingdom)

    Arbroath, United Kingdom

    18 h-index

    125 publications

    2.3K citations

  4. University of Tulsa

    Tulsa, United States

    18 h-index

    46 publications

    2.1K citations

  5. China University of Geosciences

    Wuhan, China

    16 h-index

    65 publications

    2.4K citations

  6. Chevron (Netherlands)

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

    15 h-index

    29 publications

    1K citations

  7. BP (United Kingdom)

    London, United Kingdom

    15 h-index

    35 publications

    730 citations

  8. ExxonMobil (Germany)

    Hanover, Germany

    14 h-index

    40 publications

    1.8K citations

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Venues

  1. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition

    Conference · 65 publications · 1.7K citations

    24

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  2. SPE Drilling & Completion

    37 publications · 1.1K citations

    20

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  3. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

    24 publications · 1.2K citations

    18

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  4. Journal of Petroleum Technology

    JPT · 28 publications · 1.2K citations

    18

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  5. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

    25 publications · 697 citations

    17

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