directional drilling

British

noun

Also called: deviated drilling. a method of drilling for oil in which the well is not drilled vertically, as when a number of wells are to be drilled from a single platform to reach different areas of an oil field

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directional drilling

SLB is also in line to be the exclusive provider of directional drilling for a major Russian gas project, a source said.

From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2023

Enbridge said its practice of horizontal directional drilling is the preferred construction method for pipelines crossing under bodies of water, and that it actually protects waterbodies from disturbance.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2021

One new approach he cites is directional drilling, in which non-vertical wells are bored into the oil field.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2017

Over the years, drilling has evolved into a complex discipline in which directional drilling can produce multiple bifurcations and curves originating from a single drill collar at the surface.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017

Improvements to fracking techniques, directional drilling and advances in computing power have allowed drillers to reach oil and gas in hitherto impossible places.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 19, 2014

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