What is directional drilling?

In the oil and gas industry, directional drilling is the process of drilling in a non-vertical direction to access an underground reserve. In many cases, directional drilling is a more efficient way of extracting oil and gas compared to drilling vertically. ProDirectional is an industry leader in directional drilling technology that is highly engineered for reliability and performance.

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