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Kick off

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002095

To intentionally deviate a wellbore from its vertical path to drill a directional or horizontal well. This is achieved by using specialized bottom hole assemblies, such as bent subs or steerable motors, to create an angle. The kick-off point is the depth at which the deviation begins.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002095
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002095",
  "term": "Kick off",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "To intentionally deviate a wellbore from its vertical path to drill a directional or horizontal well. This is achieved by using specialized bottom hole assemblies, such as bent subs or steerable motors, to create an angle. The kick-off point is the depth at which the deviation begins.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/kick-off/"
}

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