Understand the goals and challenges

of each team
The drilling team is responsible for delivering the well safely,
efficiently, and within the specifications. They focus on the
operational aspects of drilling, such as drilling parameters,
hole cleaning, well control, and directional control. The
geology team is responsible for interpreting the subsurface
data and providing guidance on the optimal wellbore position.
They focus on the geological aspects of drilling, such as
formation evaluation, structural analysis, and reservoir
characterization. Both teams have common goals, such as
maximizing reservoir exposure, avoiding hazards, and
minimizing costs, but they also face different challenges, such
as data quality, uncertainty, and complexity.
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2Establish clear roles and

responsibilities
To work effectively with both teams, you need to establish
clear roles and responsibilities for each member of the
geosteering team. The geosteering team typically consists of a
geosteering engineer, a directional driller, a mud logger, a
geologist, and a drilling engineer. The geosteering engineer is
the leader of the team and the main point of contact between
the drilling and geology teams. They coordinate the
geosteering activities, monitor the wellbore position, and
make recommendations for steering corrections. The
directional driller is the executor of the geosteering plan and
the controller of the drill bit. They adjust the drilling
parameters and tools to achieve the desired wellbore
trajectory. The mud logger is the collector and provider of the
drilling and formation data. They measure and record the
drilling parameters, gas levels, cuttings, and other indicators of
the formation. The geologist is the interpreter and advisor of
the subsurface data. They analyze and correlate the formation
data, such as gamma ray, resistivity, and image logs, and
provide feedback on the wellbore position and geology. The
drilling engineer is the planner and supporter of the drilling
operations. They design and optimize the drilling program,
such as bit selection, mud properties, and hydraulics, and
provide technical assistance for any drilling issues.
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3Communicate frequently and

effectively
Communication is key to work with both teams during
geosteering. You need to communicate frequently and
effectively with all the members of the geosteering team, as
well as with the rig crew, the office staff, and the client. You
need to communicate the objectives, expectations, and
assumptions of each team, as well as the status, progress, and
issues of the geosteering operation. You need to communicate
using the appropriate channels, tools, and formats, such as
phone calls, emails, reports, charts, and maps. You need to
communicate with respect, clarity, and accuracy, avoiding
jargon, ambiguity, and errors.
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4Use the best available technology

and software
Technology and software can help you work with both teams
during geosteering by providing data, analysis, and
visualization. You need to use the best available technology
and software for your geosteering operation, depending on
the type, quality, and quantity of data you have. You need to
use technology and software that can collect, transmit, and
process the data in real time, such as measurement while
drilling (MWD), logging while drilling (LWD), and geosteering
while drilling (GWD) tools. You need to use technology and
software that can analyze, model, and predict the data in a
reliable and robust way, such as geosteering software,
geomechanical software, and geostatistical software. You need
to use technology and software that can visualize, display, and
share the data in a clear and interactive way, such as 3D
visualization software, mapping software, and collaboration
software.
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5Review and learn from the results

The final step to work with both teams during geosteering is
to review and learn from the results. You need to compare the
actual wellbore position with the planned wellbore position
and evaluate the performance of the geosteering operation.
You need to identify the successes, failures, and lessons
learned from the geosteering operation and share them with
both teams. You need to document the results, feedback, and
recommendations for future geosteering operations and
improve your skills and knowledge.
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6Here’s what else to consider

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