Radius of curvature

{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003040",
  "term": "Radius of curvature",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A measure of how sharply a wellbore deviates from a straight line, representing the radius of a circular arc that matches the well path at a given point. It quantifies the bending of the wellbore, which influences drilling torque and drag. This value is calculated from directional survey data and is expressed in units of length, such as feet or meters.",
  "subject": "Reservoir Characterization",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/radius-of-curvature/"
}