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Section 2:

Well Programming

The first stage in drilling a well is to
design what the well needs to look like
when it is completed, which was cov-
ered in Section 1, “Well Design.” This
section discusses how to write a drilling
program, which defines the methods
necessary to ensure that the well design
and objectives will be met as safely and
cost effectively as possible. Section 3,
“Practical Wellsite Operations and
Reporting,” covers practical wellsite-
related operations; however, much of
this section is also directly relevant to
the rig. Cross-references between the
two sections are used where appropriate.