Nonvertical Well

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Nonvertical Well

Nonvertical well—

A well drilled intentionally to deviate from a vertical axis.
The term includes wells drilled diagonally and wells that have horizonal bore holes.

Source: Oil and Gas Wells, Pennsylvania Code, Title 25, Chapter 78, December 2012. Regulations

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