Salt Dome Drilling
Directional drilling programs are sometimes used to overcome the
problems of drilling near salt domes. Instead of drilling through the salt,
the well is drilled at one side of the dome and is then deviated around and
underneath the overhanging cap.
Directional drilling programs are sometimes used to overcome the
problems of drilling near salt domes. Instead of drilling through the salt,
the well is drilled at one side of the dome and is then deviated around and
underneath the overhanging cap.