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Title: Lateral Drilling Technology: Short-Radius Technique
Author: Jeffrey Duff Smith
Source: American Gas Association 1987
Year Published: 1987
Abstract: Lateral drilling, or drainhole drilling as it was initially called, is a completion technology that has been regaining interest in the last 6-8 years. The concept has been around for about 50 years and was initially tooiced upon simply as a means of increasing the productivity of old, or marginally productive, wells located in tar sands and other low-pressure, easy-to-drill formations. Most of these early drainholes were less than 100 ft in length. Since 1979, however, design changes in the hardware used to drill lateral welibores and more favorable economic results from horizontal completion projects have heralded a resurgence of interest in the technology. Lateral drilling technology is now considered a valuable and versatile completion technique. This presentation will discuss Eastman Christensens shortradius lateral drilling system and the drilling procedure for the technique several case histories will be reviewed.

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