Assessing the impact of trajectory on wells drilled in an overthrust region

JPT, Journal of Petroleum Technology

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 620-625

  Last, N C ^a   McLean, M R ^b  

^a SPE

^b BP EXPLORATION   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 5844368446     PISSN: 01492136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2118/30465-MS     Document Type: Article

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