To pinpoint the location and direction of a wellborne, directional driller rely on measurements from accelerometers, magnetometer and gyroscopes. In the past, high-accuracy guidance methods required a halt in drilling to obtain directional measurements. Advances in geomagnetic referencing now allow companies to use real-time data acquired during drilling to accurately potion horizontal wells, decrease well spacing and drill multiple wells from limited surface locations.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Title | Geomagnetic referencing--the real-time compass for directional drillers |
| Authors | Andrew Buchanan, Carol Finn, Jeffrey J. Love, E. William Worthington, Fraser Lawson, Stefan Maus, Shola Okewunmi, Benny Poedjono |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Oilfield Review |
| Index ID | 70048749 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Geologic Hazards Science Center |