Definition(s)
Multiwall/manifold template or drilling and production template
A multiwell/manifold template (also often referred to as a drilling and production template) is a template with multiple wells drilled and completed through it, and incorporating a manifold system for gathering of produced fluids and/or distribution of injected fluids, as well as a production riser support is illustrated in Figure A.22. This type of template also includes connection point(s) for tie-in of flowlines or production risers to/from the manifold to the host facility.
Source: API RP 17A, Design and Operation of Subsea Production Systems—General Requirements and Recommendations, Fourth Edition, Reaffirmed 2011. Global Standards