Apparatus and methods for forming a lateral wellbore

Wells – Processes – Perforating – weakening – bending or separating pipe at an...

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C166S313000, C166S050000, C166S055000, C175S061000

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11082461

ABSTRACT:
A method and system of forming a lateral wellbore in a time and trip saving manner using a mill/drill to locate and place a casing window. In one aspect of the invention, a lateral wellbore is drilled with liner which is subsequently left in the lateral wellbore to line the sides thereof. In another aspect, the mill/drill is rotated with a rotary steerable system and in another aspect, the mill/drill is rotated with a downhole motor or a drill stem.

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