# What is the common definition of "twinning" an oil well?
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-the-common-definition-of-twinning-an-oil-well/23338
**Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion
**Created:** [May 24, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-the-common-definition-of-twinning-an-oil-well/23338 "2011-05-24T17:50:54Z")
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### Author:  [@Robert\_L\_Tofson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Robert_L_Tofson)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-the-common-definition-of-twinning-an-oil-well/23338/1 "2011-05-24T17:50:54Z")
I have come across a term that is used in connection with oil wells. Some wells in a field may be candidates for “twinning.” Is that the act of drilling near another well?
Bob
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### Author:  [@Rocky\_Arrell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Rocky_Arrell)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-the-common-definition-of-twinning-an-oil-well/23338/2 "2011-05-24T20:52:31Z")
A broad term, re: “twinning.” Could be drilling of a second, or more, well(s) a very short distance away from the first/prior to complete in another geologic zone altogether that offers promise now rather than waiting for the prior well completion to deplete and plug-back to the “twin” zone. Could also be merely drilling a second well, whether on the same or another adjoining lease to the same producing zone to accelerate the ultimate recovery from the common reservoir.
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### Author:  [@Robert\_L\_Tofson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Robert_L_Tofson)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-the-common-definition-of-twinning-an-oil-well/23338/3 "2011-05-24T23:45:20Z")
Thanks for the answer Rocky. I wasn’t making much headway with Google…
Bob
Rocky Arrell said:
> A broad term, re: “twinning.” Could be drilling of a second, or more, well(s) a very short distance away from the first/prior to complete in another geologic zone altogether that offers promise now rather than waiting for the prior well completion to deplete and plug-back to the “twin” zone. Could also be merely drilling a second well, whether on the same or another adjoining lease to the same producing zone to accelerate the ultimate recovery from the common reservoir.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 15, 2018, 4:22am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/what-is-the-common-definition-of-twinning-an-oil-well/23338/4 "2018-08-15T04:22:24Z")