Advantages of directional drilling: review and application in the East of Ecuador
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https://doi.org/10.26423/rctu.v4i1.244Keywords:
Directional Drilling, Rotary Steerable System, Geosteering, Horizontal DrillingAbstract
The evolutionary advance of the hydrocarbon industry worldwide, specifically in the extraction and production operations, requires more precise and rigorous methods to carry out its mission, considering mainly the cost benefit relation. To do this, it is imperative to develop technologies and systems in parallel with this evolution. The objective of this work is to present an updated review of the essential aspects of directional drilling, with emphasis on its obvious advantages over vertical or conventional drilling, and especially its impact on reducing costs for the oil industry. So that the academic level works closely with the professional level, having as a core part the analysis of design engineering data in rotary directional drilling systems and its impact on the reduction of operating costs in the hydrocarbon extraction process. The results of the performance achieved by these tools in the Auca field are presented and discussed.
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