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Systems and methods for improved positioning of pads

US8073664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

20Claims

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Assignee

Landmark Graphics Corporation · US

Inventors

Gary Schottle · Sugar Land, US
Dan Colvin · Farmington Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 11, 2009
Grant date	Dec 6, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 5, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B44/00
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Systems and methods for the automated positioning of pads and orienting of slot templates for the pads. The systems and methods also include automated adjustment of well path plans from a pad to selected well targets.

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