Pad drilling
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| - | When multiple wells are drilled from the same pad, it is often referred to as '''pad drilling'''. Typically 6 or 8 [[Horizontal drilling|horizontal wells]] may stem from the same pad. | + | When multiple wells are drilled from the same pad, it is often referred to as '''pad drilling'''. Often 6 or 8 [[Horizontal drilling|horizontal wells]] stem from the same pad. |
| Typically the land required for a well pad is rectangular--usually about one half mile wide by two miles long with the pad itself positioned in the center of the rectangle. | Typically the land required for a well pad is rectangular--usually about one half mile wide by two miles long with the pad itself positioned in the center of the rectangle. | ||
| - | Pad drilling is often accomplished through the use of a movable [[flex rig|flex]] of [[fit-for-purpose rig]]s. | + | Pad drilling may be accomplished through the use of a movable [[flex rig|flex]] of [[fit-for-purpose rig]]s. |
| The intent is to drill as many wells on a pad as are economically feasible. Drilling more wells on a pad helps to minimize the environmental footprint of drilling. | The intent is to drill as many wells on a pad as are economically feasible. Drilling more wells on a pad helps to minimize the environmental footprint of drilling. | ||
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Revision as of 02:48, 4 August 2010
When multiple wells are drilled from the same pad, it is often referred to as pad drilling. Often 6 or 8 horizontal wells stem from the same pad.
Typically the land required for a well pad is rectangular--usually about one half mile wide by two miles long with the pad itself positioned in the center of the rectangle.
Pad drilling may be accomplished through the use of a movable flex of fit-for-purpose rigs.
The intent is to drill as many wells on a pad as are economically feasible. Drilling more wells on a pad helps to minimize the environmental footprint of drilling.
