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What is the purpose of directional drilling?

To connect the surface location with oil/gas reservoirs that are not located right below it (correct)
To drill vertical wells only
To avoid drilling altogether
To reach inaccessible locations such as mountains and rivers

When is directional drilling used?

Only in vertical well drilling
To simplify gathering systems and production technique
To connect the surface location with oil/gas reservoirs that are directly below it
To avoid geological problems like fault drilling and salt dome drilling (correct)

What does a directional well refer to?

A well with no specific direction
A well located at an inaccessible location
A well with multiple targets
A well that is not vertical (correct)

In what situation would multiple wells be drilled from a single platform?

For gathering systems and production technique simplification (C) Signup and view all the answers

When is directional drilling used to reach inaccessible locations?

When the reservoir is under river beds, mountains, or cities (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of directional drilling?

To connect surface locations with oil/gas reservoirs not directly below (C) Signup and view all the answers

When is directional drilling used in well drilling operations?

To avoid geological problems like fault drilling (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of drilling multiple wells from a single platform?

It provides an optimum number of wells from a single platform (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is directional drilling used to reach inaccessible locations?

To reach reservoirs located under river beds, mountains, or cities (C) Signup and view all the answers

When is side-tracking and straightening used in directional drilling?

To deviate from the original wellbore trajectory (D) Signup and view all the answers