Pad drilling

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	When multiple wells are drilled from the same pad, it is often referred to as '''pad drilling'''. Often 6 or 8 [[Horizontal drilling|horizontal wells]] stem from the same pad.		When multiple wells are drilled from the same pad, it is often referred to as '''pad drilling'''. Often 6 or 8 [[Horizontal drilling|horizontal wells]] stem from the same pad.
-	Typically the land required for a well pad is rectangular--usually about one half mile wide by two miles long with the pad itself positioned in the center of the rectangle.	+	Typically the [[Drilling locations|land required for a well pad]] is rectangular--usually about one half mile wide by two miles long with the pad itself positioned in the center of the rectangle.
	Pad drilling may be accomplished through the use of a movable [[flex rig|flex]] of [[fit-for-purpose rig]]s.		Pad drilling may be accomplished through the use of a movable [[flex rig|flex]] of [[fit-for-purpose rig]]s.

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When multiple wells are drilled from the same pad, it is often referred to as pad drilling. Often 6 or 8 horizontal wells stem from the same pad.

Typically the land required for a well pad is rectangular--usually about one half mile wide by two miles long with the pad itself positioned in the center of the rectangle.

Pad drilling may be accomplished through the use of a movable flex of fit-for-purpose rigs.

The intent is to drill as many wells on a pad as are economically feasible. Drilling more wells on a pad helps to minimize the environmental footprint of drilling.