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    This document discusses toolface and directional drilling terminology. It defines key terms like build, turn, dogleg severity, effective turn, and how effective turn is affected by inclination. It explains that the toolface sets the plane of curvature and describes the different types of curvatures like build, turn, and drop. Finally, it emphasizes that getting the toolface correctly positioned is crucial for directional drilling.

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    This document discusses toolface and directional drilling terminology. It defines key terms like build, turn, dogleg severity, effective turn, and how effective turn is affected by inclination. It explains that the toolface sets the plane of curvature and describes the different types of curvatures like build, turn, and drop. Finally, it emphasizes that getting the toolface correctly positioned is crucial for directional drilling.

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    This document discusses toolface and directional drilling terminology. It defines key terms like build, turn, dogleg severity, effective turn, and how effective turn is affected by inclination. It explains that the toolface sets the plane of curvature and describes the different types of curvatures like build, turn, and drop. Finally, it emphasizes that getting the toolface correctly positioned is crucial for directional drilling.

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    Understanding Toolface

    Angus Jamieson
    Azimuth v High Side
    Azimuth v High Side
    Azimuth v High Side
    Azimuth v High Side
    Azimuth v High Side
    Azimuth v High Side
    Directional Terms
     Build = Change in Inclination (degs)
     Build Rate = Build / 100ft
     Turn = Change in Azimuth (degs)
     Turn Rate = Turn / 100ft
     Dogleg = Curve Angle (degs)
     Dogleg Severity = Dogleg / 100ft
    Effective Turn
     ET = Curve required to change Azimuth
     Easy at low inclinations
     Harder at higher inclinations

     ET = Turn x sin(Inclination)
    High Side Toolface
    Sets the plane of curvature
    Mainly Build with some Right Turn
    Mainly Right Turn with some Build
    All Turn Right
    Mainly Right Turn with some Drop
    Mainly Drop with some Right Turn
    All Drop
    Mainly Drop with some Left Turn
    Mainly Turn Left with some Drop
    All Turn Left
    Mainly Turn Left with some Build
    Mainly Build with some Left Turn
    All Build
    Toolface and Dogleg
    Toolface by Graphics
     Example
    Current Attitude Inclination 25 Azimuth 100

    Desired Attitude Inclination 35 Azimuth 124

    i.e. Build 10 and Turn 24

    Effective Turn = 24 sin (30) = 12


    Build 10
    Build 10
    Add ET 12 to the Right
    Add ET 12 to the right
    Toolface is the Angle Subtended
    Dogleg = Length of Slope
    Drop with Left Turn
    Getting the Toolface Right is
    Crucial

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