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Horizontal wells are high-angle wells (with an inclination of generally greater than 85) drilled to enhance
reservoir performance by placing a long wellbore section within the reservoir.
LONG RADIUS HORIZENTAL WELL:
A long-radius horizontal well is characterized by build rates of 2 to 6/100 ft, which result in a radius of
3,000 to 1,000 ft. This profile is drilled with conventional directional-drilling tools, and lateral sections of up
to 8,000 ft have been drilled. This profile is well suited for applications in which a long, horizontal
displacement is required to reach the target entry point. The use of rotary-steerable systems (RSSs) may
be required to drill an extra-long lateral section because slide drilling may not be possible with the
conventional steerable motors.
6. Larger and more efficient drainage pattern leading to increased overall reserves recovery