The Sidetrack Optimization tool is designed to take the mathematical effort out of the sidetrack planning process and to present the user with all the visual and numeric data required to make planning decisions. In addition, Gocad’s data integration and 3D visualization capabilities allow users to demonstrate clearly and unambiguously the justification for these million dollar decisions. The ultimate goal of this tool is to integrate geoscience and engineering data with 3D visualization and design technology in order to enable teams to deliver quickly the most cost-effective conceptual sidetrack design that will safely satisfy the well and field objectives.