
Applied Gaseous Fluid Drilling Engineering
Design and Field Case Studies
- 1st Edition - September 23, 2021
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- Authors: Boyun Guo, Yingfeng Meng, Na Wei
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 6 7 5 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 0 3 2 8 - 8
Applied Gaseous Fluid Drilling Engineering: Design and Field Case Studies provides an introduction on the benefits of using gaseous fluid drilling engineering. In addition,… Read more

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Request a sales quoteApplied Gaseous Fluid Drilling Engineering: Design and Field Case Studies provides an introduction on the benefits of using gaseous fluid drilling engineering. In addition, the book describes the multi-phase systems needed, along with discussions on stability control. Safety and economic considerations are also included, as well as key components of surface equipment needed and how to properly select equipment depending on the type of fluid system. Rounding out with proven case studies that demonstrate good practices and lessons from failures, this book delivers a practical tool for understanding the guidelines and mitigations needed to utilize this valuable process and technology.
- Helps readers gain a framework of understanding regarding the basic processes, technology and equipment needed for gaseous fluid drilling operations
- Highlights benefits and challenges using drilling flow charts, photos of relevant equipment, and table comparisons of available fluid systems
- Presents multiple case studies involving successful and unsuccessful operations
Drilling engineers; petroleum engineers; completion engineers; well design engineers; graduate level petroleum engineering students
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Abstract
- 1.1 Fluid systems
- 1.2 Major applications
- 1.3 Benefits and limitations
- 1.4 IADC guidelines
- 1.5 Summary
- References
- Problems
- Chapter 2. Gaseous drilling fluid systems
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Gaseous fluid systems
- 2.3 Selection of fluid systems
- 2.4 Summary
- References
- Problems
- Chapter 3. Multiphase fluid hydrology
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Multiphase flow
- 3.3 Bottom-hole pressure
- 3.4 Surface injection pressure
- 3.5 Summary
- References
- Problems
- Chapter 4. Surface and downhole equipment
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Gas drilling system
- 4.3 Foam drilling system
- 4.4 Gasified liquid drilling system
- 4.5 Summary
- References
- Problems
- Chapter 5. Selection of gas compressors
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Characteristics of compressors
- 5.3 Compressor selection
- 5.4 Summary
- References
- Problems
- Chapter 6. Hydraulics design
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Gas drilling
- 6.3 Foam drilling
- 6.4 Gasified liquid drilling
- 6.5 Role of circulation temperature
- 6.6 Summary
- References
- Problems
- Chapter 7. Operation procedures
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Gas drilling
- 7.3 Foam drilling
- 7.4 Gasified liquid drilling
- 7.5 Identification of common problems in UBD
- 7.6 Controlling equivalent circulation density and equivalent mud weight
- 7.7 Common procedures for gaseous fluid drilling
- 7.8 Summary
- References
- Problems
- Chapter 8. Unconventional gas drilling systems
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Reverse circulation system
- Solution
- 8.3 Flow diverting system
- 8.4 Gas recycling system
- 8.5 Summary
- References
- Problems
- Chapter 9. Field application cases
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Increasing drilling performance
- 9.3 Improving well productivity
- 9.4 Summary
- References
- Appendix A. API drill pipe dimensional data
- Appendix B. API drill collar weight data
- Appendix C. API casing dimensional data
- Appendix D. Minimum required gas flow rate for hole cleaning
- Appendix E. Derivation of a general heat transfer model for gas drilling
- Appendix F. Derivation of a general heat transfer model for reverse circulation gas drilling
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 23, 2021
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- No. of pages: 336
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323856751
- eBook ISBN: 9780323903288
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