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Horizontal Well Steering

Horizontal Well Steering is a directional drilling methodology that enables the controlled guidance of a wellbore along a predetermined horizontal trajectory by adjusting downhole tool orientations and real-time trajectory feedback, distinguishing it from vertical or deviated well control techniques through its emphasis on lateral precision within thin reservoir zones.

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Advanced Tools for Advanced Wells: Rotary Closed-Loop Drilling System-Results of Prototype Field Testing

Sandro Dei Poli, F. Donati, Joachim Oppelt et al. · SPE Drilling & Completion · 1998 · 37 citations

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Case Study: Hitting the Bullseye: The Evolution of RSS and LWD Technology in Horizontal Wells

Julio Loreto, Brad Zukiwsky, Aly Bassiouny et al. · Journal of Petroleum Technology · 2022 · 27 citations

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Application of Rotary Steerable System/PDC Bits in Hard Interbedded Formations: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Performance Improvement

Harald Fiksdal, Norsk Hydro, Clive Rayton et al. · 2000 · 20 citations

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Research into magnetic guidance technology for directional drilling in SAGD horizontal wells

Deli Gao, Binbin Diao, Zhiyong Wu et al. · Petroleum Science · 2013 · 18 citations · Full text

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Geological Steering of Horizontal Wells

D. Nathan Meehan · Journal of Petroleum Technology · 1994 · 16 citations

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Authors

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  1. BD
    Binbin Diao

    China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China

    2 publications · 32 citations

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  2. DG
    Deli Gao

    China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China

    2 publications · 32 citations

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  3. ET
    Ed Tollefsen

    Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands), British Virgin Islands

    1 publications · 12 citations

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  4. DP
    Demos Pafitis

    Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands), British Virgin Islands

    1 publications · 11 citations

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  5. BZ
    Brad Zukiwsky

    Weatherford (Norway), Norway

    1 publications · 27 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Baker Hughes (United States)

    Houston, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    94 citations

  2. Schlumberger (British Virgin Islands)

    Road Town, British Virgin Islands

    2 h-index

    10 publications

    117 citations

  3. China University of Petroleum, Beijing

    Beijing, China

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    100 citations

  4. Jensen Hughes (United States)

    Baltimore, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    60 citations

  5. Pacific Union College

    Angwin, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    16 citations

  6. University of Birmingham

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    22 citations

  7. Ocean Acoustical Services and Instrumentation Systems (United States)

    Lexington, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    60 citations

  8. Pacific Environment

    San Francisco, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    16 citations

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  1. Journal of Petroleum Technology

    JPT · 2 publications · 43 citations

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  3. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

    1 publications · 11 citations

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  4. Petroleum Science

    1 publications · 18 citations

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  5. SPE Eastern Regional Meeting

    1 publications · 12 citations

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