Maximum

Azimuth Change IN2

DL

TF

IN1 HS
∆Azmax

 DL 
∆ AZmax = asin  
 IN1 

Toolface for ∆AZmax : TF = 90 + ∆AZmax

Inclination change when the toolface is set at TF : [

IN2 = (IN1 ) − DL2
2
]
1/ 2

Example :

DL = 3.0°
IN1= 6.0°

 DL 
 = a sin 
3 .0 
∆ AZ max = a sin   = 30 . 0o
 IN 1   6 . 0 

TF = 90 + ∆AZmax = 90 + 30.0 = 120.0°

IN 2 = [(
IN1 )2 − DL ]
1/ 2
[
= 6.0
2
− 3 .0 ]
2 1/ 2
= 5.1962
o
≅ 5.2°

Note : at the toolface setting required to achieve maximum Azimuth change, the inclination is
slightly dropping !

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Azimuth Change - Inclination Constant

IN2

DL

? TF
a
IN1 HS
? Az

IN1 = IN2

∆AZ DL
sin =
2 2 × IN1

DL
∆ AZ = 2 × a sin
2 × IN1

∆AZ ∆AZ
α = 180 − 90 − = 90 −
2 2

∆AZ
TF = 180 − α = 90 + Note : TF > 90° !
2

Example :

DL = 3.0°
IN1=IN2 = 6.0°

3 .0 o
∆ AZ = 2 × a sin = 28 .955 ≅ 29 .0
2.0 × 6.0

28 .955 o
TF = 90 + = 104 .478 ≅ 104 .5
2

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Azimuth and Inclination Change - at 90° TF Setting

IN2

DL

? TF

IN1 HS
? Az

TF = 90°
DL
∆ AZ = a tan
IN1

2 2
IN 2 = IN 2 + DL

Example :

TF = 90°
DL = 3.0°
IN1 = 6.0°
DL 3 .0
∆ AZ = a tan = a tan = 26 .565 ≅ 26 .6°
IN1 6.0

2 2 2 2
IN 2 = IN 2 + DL = 6 +3 = 6 .708 ≅ 6 .7 °

Note : the inclination increases by 0.7° !

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Conclusions

1. At ? AZmax the TF has to be set >>90° from HS, and the inclination is dropping
2. When keeping the inclination constant the ? AZ < ? AZmax and the TF is set >90° from HS
3. At 90° from HS TF setting the inclination increases and ? AZ < ? AZmax

Summary of the examples above :

TF from HS AZ change IN change

120° 30.0 - 0.8

104.5° 29.0 0.0
90° 26.6 + 0.7

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