Geomagnetic referencing--the real-time compass for directional drillers
Oilfield Review
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Abstract
To pinpoint the location and direction of a wellborne, directional driller rely on measurements from accelerometers, magnetometer and gyroscopes. In the past, high-accuracy guidance methods required a halt in drilling to obtain directional measurements. Advances in geomagnetic referencing now allow companies to use real-time data acquired during drilling to accurately potion horizontal wells, decrease well spacing and drill multiple wells from limited surface locations.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Geomagnetic referencing--the real-time compass for directional drillers |
| Series title | Oilfield Review |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Schlumberger |
| Contributing office(s) | Geologic Hazards Science Center |
| Description | 16 p. |
| First page | 32 |
| Last page | 47 |