What is a bent housing on a directional drilling motor?

The bent housing is a premium-grade steel section that has a slight angle of up to 3 degrees. It is designed to enable directional drilling and orient the motor to drill in a specific direction. Operators must use MWD equipment to determine the right well geometry.

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