The Trend in Drilling Horizontal Wells Is Longer, Faster ...
· In the Permian Basin, horizontal wells with 3-mile-long laterals are becoming routine. Last year 18% of the wells in the play were in the 15,000-ft range, up from only 4% in 2017. The average is approaching 10,000 ft, according to a Rystad Energy study that shows drilling in the Permian is setting records if measured by the total number of feet ...