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Systems and methods for improved positioning of pads

US8484004B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

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	May 4, 2012
Grant date	Jul 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 2032

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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