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Drilling Problems in Directional Wells

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Directional Drilling

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Directional wells present a number of drilling problems in addition to those encountered in vertical wells. These additional problems are related to factors such as the well profile and the reduced axial component of gravity acting along the borehole. As the angle of inclination increases, drilling problems become more severe. The particular problems related to highly deviated wells (i.e. those with inclinations over 60°) will be dealt with in the next chapter.

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Inglis, T.A. (1987). Drilling Problems in Directional Wells. In: Directional Drilling. Petroleum Engineering and Development Studies, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1270-5_10

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