Multilateral
Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002475
Describing a wellbore that branches into two or more laterals from a main wellbore, allowing access to multiple reservoir sections from a single surface location. This technique increases reservoir contact and production efficiency. Multilateral wells can range from simple dual laterals to complex systems with many branches.
| Identifier | MLC-T-OAG-002475 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oil and gas |
| Subject | Drilling |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-OAG-002475",
"term": "Multilateral",
"field": "Oil and gas",
"definition": "Describing a wellbore that branches into two or more laterals from a main wellbore, allowing access to multiple reservoir sections from a single surface location. This technique increases reservoir contact and production efficiency. Multilateral wells can range from simple dual laterals to complex systems with many branches.",
"subject": "Drilling",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/multilateral/"
}
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