Abstract: As directional drilling technologies evolve, effective control systems are crucial for optimizing drilling trajectories in complex subsurface formations. This paper presents an advanced ...

Efficient drilling in shale reservoirs requires detailed 3-dimensional (3D) horizontal well trajectories. An orthogonal-arc trajectory (OAT) method assumes a single constant curvature in the curved ...

Blackbeard Operating has struck a treasure of black gold on the Central Basin Platform. Kaleb Smith, chief executive officer of the company, discussed his company’s success on the platform, ...

Abstract: Tool face adjustment in oil and gas drilling are vital issues that affect the efficiency and safety of directional drilling. The existing tool face adjustment methods mainly rely on manual ...