Directional drilling has been an integral part of the oil and gas industry since the 1920s. While the technology has improved over the years, the concept of directional drilling remains the same: ...

Directional drilling improves well productivity by maximizing reservoir contact, precisely placing the wellbore in the highest-quality rock, and managing unwanted fluids (water/gas) through optimal ...

Data from Permian basin drilling show the benefits of automation advances. Next-level drilling automation executes steering decisions from the bit guidance system automatically. Slide sequences are ...