The Benefits of Directional Drilling

 

Directional drilling is a highly beneficial boring technique that oil and gas extraction companies utilize to gain better access to underground reserves. Also known as directional boring, the practice enables companies to simultaneously get supply from multiple wells. When it comes to offshore drilling, the technique is greatly helpful in accumulating from platforms that are far away.

Though this directional drilling practice has been in use since the past century, new equipment and non-vertical angles have increased the efficiency of the process. As a matter of fact, many facility operators and drill site managers are starting to see the benefits of the process.

Here’s what you need to know about directional drilling's benefits.

Reduces Soil Disturbance to Ensure Valuable Results

Unlike other techniques, directional drilling helps you maximize output by limiting the number of surface wells used. This means that you can drill multiple holes in only one rig. Moreover, the length of the holes can also extend more than they usually can.

In fact, they can extend up to five miles, given that they're at shallower angles. That's because the biggest advantage of this process is that it reduces surface disturbance.

Since directional drilling reduces soil disturbance, it can ensure that the extraction process is not disruptive to other stakeholders or those individuals living nearby.

Enables You to Fully Explore the Reservoirs

Directional drilling benefits you by making it possible to access reservoirs in a way that would be difficult or impossible otherwise. That's because the angle of the well helps expose a greater length of the reservoir as compared to a vertical one. This is especially true when it comes to more irregular types.

Reduces Negative Effects on The Land

During projects, traditional drilling creates fractures in existing rock formations. In addition, it can also cause groundwater contamination. That’s because it utilizes heavy machinery to reach the resources.

However, one of directional drilling's benefits is that it's at a diagonal angle. This enables you to reduce the risk of groundwater contamination. Moreover, in case of a blowout, the groundwater will also be less likely to be affected. Directional drilling also enables companies to avoid sloping areas, which decreases the likelihood of affecting sediments.

Allows Access to New Reserves

One of the biggest directional drilling benefits is that it enables companies to access reserves that were previously considered inaccessible. The practice makes exploring smaller and less proven more economical, which also increases natural resource production.

Since the process is also a lot safer, it ensures site safety in the cases of inaccessible reserves. The reason behind this is that it substantially decreases the chances of gas ruptures in a new well by creating holes beforehand. 

If you are on the lookout for a reputable drilling company, consider our services at True Shot LLC. We take pride in providing top drilling solutions such as directional drilling completions, unmanned MWD, unmanned MWD, SWD and LWD gamma logging, and more to our clients. 

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