Drilling Engineering

  1. Directional and Horizontal Drilling
    1. Applications and Benefits
      1. Reservoir Contact Maximization
        1. Horizontal Length
          1. Multiple Targets
          2. Surface Footprint Reduction
            1. Environmental Benefits
              1. Cost Savings
              2. Problem Avoidance
                1. Fault Systems
                  1. Salt Domes
                    1. Urban Areas
                    2. Enhanced Recovery
                      1. Steam Injection
                        1. Water Flooding
                      2. Directional Well Profiles
                        1. Build-and-Hold Profile
                          1. Build Section
                            1. Hold Section
                            2. S-Type Profile
                              1. Build Section
                                1. Drop Section
                                  1. Target Approach
                                  2. Horizontal Profile
                                    1. Vertical Section
                                      1. Build Section
                                        1. Horizontal Section
                                        2. Continuous Build Profile
                                          1. Constant Curvature
                                            1. Target Flexibility
                                          2. Directional Drilling Tools
                                            1. Steerable Motors
                                              1. Positive Displacement Motors
                                                1. Rotor-Stator Design
                                                  1. Power Section
                                                    1. Bearing Assembly
                                                    2. Bent Housing Systems
                                                      1. Bent Sub
                                                        1. Adjustable Bent Housing
                                                          1. Bend Angle Selection
                                                        2. Rotary Steerable Systems
                                                          1. Push-the-Bit Systems
                                                            1. Point-the-Bit Systems
                                                              1. Continuous Rotation
                                                                1. Steering Mechanisms
                                                                2. Conventional Deflection Tools
                                                                  1. Whipstock
                                                                    1. Jet Deflection
                                                                      1. Motor and Bent Sub
                                                                    2. Wellbore Surveying
                                                                      1. Survey Methods
                                                                        1. Magnetic Surveys
                                                                          1. Magnetic Declination
                                                                            1. Magnetic Interference
                                                                            2. Gyroscopic Surveys
                                                                              1. True North Reference
                                                                                1. High Accuracy
                                                                              2. MWD Survey Systems
                                                                                1. Real-Time Surveys
                                                                                  1. Telemetry Systems
                                                                                    1. Survey Accuracy
                                                                                    2. Survey Calculations
                                                                                      1. Minimum Curvature Method
                                                                                        1. Tangential Method
                                                                                          1. Balanced Tangential Method
                                                                                          2. Quality Control
                                                                                            1. Survey Frequency
                                                                                              1. Repeat Surveys
                                                                                                1. Multi-Shot Surveys
                                                                                              2. Geosteering
                                                                                                1. Real-Time Formation Evaluation
                                                                                                  1. LWD Data Integration
                                                                                                    1. Geological Interpretation
                                                                                                    2. Well Path Adjustments
                                                                                                      1. Target Modifications
                                                                                                        1. Steering Decisions
                                                                                                        2. Formation Boundaries
                                                                                                          1. Bed Boundary Detection
                                                                                                            1. Structural Interpretation
                                                                                                          2. Multilateral Well Technology
                                                                                                            1. Junction Classifications
                                                                                                              1. Level 1 Junctions
                                                                                                                1. Unsupported Junction
                                                                                                                  1. Cased Hole Exit
                                                                                                                  2. Level 2 Junctions
                                                                                                                    1. Mechanically Anchored
                                                                                                                      1. Deflector Systems
                                                                                                                      2. Level 3 Junctions
                                                                                                                        1. Mechanical Junction
                                                                                                                          1. Pressure Isolation
                                                                                                                          2. Level 4 Junctions
                                                                                                                            1. Full Bore Access
                                                                                                                              1. Completion Flexibility
                                                                                                                            2. Drilling Techniques
                                                                                                                              1. Window Milling
                                                                                                                                1. Whipstock Setting
                                                                                                                                  1. Lateral Drilling
                                                                                                                                  2. Completion Methods
                                                                                                                                    1. Selective Completion
                                                                                                                                      1. Commingled Production
                                                                                                                                        1. Individual Control

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