Boring or penetrating the earth – Processes – Boring curved or redirected bores
Patent
1984-08-08
1988-09-27
Levy, Stuart S.
Boring or penetrating the earth
Processes
Boring curved or redirected bores
E21B 704
Patent
active
047734884
ABSTRACT:
A method for development drilling in a mineral producing field such as an oil and gas field wherein a plurality of wellbores are drilled in the earth through at least one mineral containing subsurface geologic formation, the plurality of wellbores being drilled from a central drill site radially outwardly therefrom wherein the wellbores are drilled at varying angles from vertical within the range of from about 30 to about 87.5 degrees from vertical, the wellbores passing through at least one formation at an angle from vertical.
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Bell Larry N.
Ruedrich Randy A.
Schuh Frank J.
Atlantic Richfield Company
Hannon Thomas R.
Levy Stuart S.
MacDonald Roderick W.
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