Sidetrack

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005268",
  "term": "Sidetrack",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To drill a new wellbore from an existing well, deviating from the original path. This technique is employed to bypass an obstruction, access a different reservoir zone, or correct a drilling problem. Sidetracking often involves setting a cement plug in the original wellbore and then drilling a new hole at a controlled angle, using downhole motors and steerable assemblies.",
  "synonyms": [
    "railroad siding",
    "siding",
    "lay-by"
  ],
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Stollenbau",
    "es": "vía de desvío",
    "fr": "galerie secondaire"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sidetrack/"
}