Horizontal Radial Drilling System

198572 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Wayne Dickinson · Institute of Biophysics

R. W. Dickinson · Institute of Biophysics

Abstract

ABSTRACT A high pressure, water jet drilling system has been developed using a new force system to concurrently drill a bore hole and place a metal tube in the bore hole. The first commercial application has been horizontal radials for shallow heavy oil reservoirs. Many radials may be placed at the same elevation. Logging, and completion techniques have been developed.

Topics & Keywords

Drilling and Well Engineering Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: SPE California Regional Meeting

DOI: 10.2118/13949-ms

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