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Well placement

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004140

The process of determining the optimal three-dimensional trajectory for a wellbore to maximize contact with productive reservoir zones while avoiding hazards. It involves integrating real-time drilling data with pre-drill geological and geophysical models to steer the bit. Geosteering techniques use measurements from logging-while-drilling tools to keep the well path within a target formation that can be only a few meters thick.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004140
FieldOil and gas
SubjectShale Gas
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004140",
  "term": "Well placement",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The process of determining the optimal three-dimensional trajectory for a wellbore to maximize contact with productive reservoir zones while avoiding hazards. It involves integrating real-time drilling data with pre-drill geological and geophysical models to steer the bit. Geosteering techniques use measurements from logging-while-drilling tools to keep the well path within a target formation that can be only a few meters thick.",
  "subject": "Shale Gas",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/well-placement/"
}

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