The most basic technique for creating a non-vertical well involves pointing the drill in the right direction. Newer techniques allow for turning the drill bit in the well, using steerable mud motors and bent bits. However, the biggest breakthrough can be found in so-called "horizontal drilling" in which an initial well is drilled down to the level of the oil and then turned to be completely horizontal. A technique that can increase production by 20 times over conventional drilling, the latest horizontal drill efforts can reach depths of close to a mile before turning and continuing 7 miles under the surface.
When most people think of drilling for oil, they imagine the drill simply heading straight down to the reserve. However, since the 1920s, oil companies have been using directional drilling to get from the well to the oil. Often used as a technique to drill in many directions from a single bore, minimize the environmental impact, and eliminate the need to build additional wells, the technique has resulted in considerable advancements since it was first used. Today, directional drilling takes advantage of technologies like remote sensors and global positioning satellites to reach far beyond the original bore.
The most basic technique for creating a non-vertical well involves pointing the drill in the right direction. Newer techniques allow for turning the drill bit in the well, using steerable mud motors and bent bits. However, the biggest breakthrough can be found in so-called "horizontal drilling" in which an initial well is drilled down to the level of the oil and then turned to be completely horizontal. A technique that can increase production by 20 times over conventional drilling, the latest horizontal drill efforts can reach depths of close to a mile before turning and continuing 7 miles under the surface.
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