Multiwell pad

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002493",
  "term": "Multiwell pad",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A single, prepared surface location from which multiple directional or horizontal wells are drilled to access different parts of a reservoir. This approach concentrates drilling and production infrastructure, reducing the overall surface footprint, environmental impact, and operational costs compared to drilling each well from a separate location. Pads in unconventional plays like shale formations may host anywhere from four to over twenty wells, all sharing surface facilities for processing and transport.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/multiwell-pad/"
}