Relief well planning can be a critical safety measure, ensuring readiness and rapid response in the event of a catastrophic blowout that threatens human life and the environment. Recent regulatory changes in the oil industry have spurred a demand for extensive relief well planning for shelf and deepwater wells around the world. This paper discusses well planning, trajectory design, and drilling as it applies specifically to relief wells.
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