One type of directional drilling, horizontal drilling, is used to drastically increase production. Here, a horizontal well is drilled across an oil and gas formation, increasing production by as ...

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) methods are being used to install longer and larger diameter ... In the past, most of the industry advancements have been completed through a contractor proposed ...

Directional ... under various drilling conditions. This research is crucial for optimizing the design of drilling tools and enhancing their effectiveness in extended-reach and horizontal wells ...

The process of horizontal directional drilling requires the use of drilling mud to lubricate the drill bit and stabilize the hole. However, this mud can sometimes escape the bore path through ...