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Crooked hole

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000892

A wellbore that deviates significantly from its intended trajectory, either vertically or horizontally, due to geological factors or improper drilling practices. This deviation can lead to increased torque and drag on the drill string, difficulty running casing, and potential well control issues. Modern directional drilling techniques aim to control wellbore trajectory precisely.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000892
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000892",
  "term": "Crooked hole",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A wellbore that deviates significantly from its intended trajectory, either vertically or horizontally, due to geological factors or improper drilling practices. This deviation can lead to increased torque and drag on the drill string, difficulty running casing, and potential well control issues. Modern directional drilling techniques aim to control wellbore trajectory precisely.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/crooked-hole/"
}

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