Definition(s)


Dogleg Severity

A measure of the amount of change in the inclination and/or direction of a borehole, usually expressed in degrees per 100 feet of course length.

Source: API RP 7G, Recommended Practice for Drill Stem Design and Operating Limits, Upstream Segment, Sixteenth Edition, August 1998 (Addendum 2: September 2009). Global Standards

 

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