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Chapter 8 – DIRECTIONAL AND HORIZONTAL DRILLING 177
wall and the drillpipe in order to curve the pipe. This side force can
cause problems, such as metal fatigue and wear on the pipe, or can cause
stuck pipe.
Fig. 8–2. Directional well plan
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