Updated February 2019. Copyright © Gyrodata, Inc 2019 An operator in the Midland Basin planned to drill an extended reach lateral well with an estimated two-mile lateral section. To achieve this, the operator requested a drilling solution that would provide automated directional steering with limited surface interaction, and real-time high-accuracy surveys for confirmation of the bottomhole location within a tight drilling window. Based on their planned AFE, the typical drilling duration to drill from the surface to a measured depth (MD) of about 17,600 feet was estimated to take 18 to 20 days. Therefore, the operator was also searching for a more efficient and cost effective drilling solution than their current directional services provider. ? The 9,473-foot lateral section was

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