A lateral tool is a drilling tool used in the oil and gas industry. It is designed to drill wells horizontally rather than vertically, allowing access to oil and gas deposits that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to reach. Lateral tools are often used in hydraulic fracturing, a process that involves injecting fluid into a wellbore at high pressure to fracture the surrounding rock and release trapped oil and gas. The use of lateral tools has revolutionized the oil and gas industry by increasing production rates and maximizing the recovery of hydrocarbons from reservoirs. However, the use of lateral tools has also raised environmental concerns due to the potential for groundwater contamination and the release of methane gas.
