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The petroleum industry in general has been dominated by engineers and production specialists. The upstream segment of the industry is dominated by drilling/completion engineers. Us… Read more
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The petroleum industry in general has been dominated by engineers and production specialists. The upstream segment of the industry is dominated by drilling/completion engineers. Usually, neither of those disciplines have a great deal of training in the chemistry aspects of drilling and completing a well prior to its going on production. The chemistry of drilling fluids and completion fluids have a profound effect on the success of a well. For example, historically the drilling fluid costs to drill a well have averaged around 7% of the overall cost of the well, before completion. The successful delivery of up to 100% of that wellbore, in many cases may be attributable to the fluid used.
Considered the "bible" of the industry, Composition and Properties of Drilling and Completion Fluids, first written by Walter Rogers in 1948, and updated on a regular basis thereafter, is a key tool to achieving successful delivery of the wellbore.
In its Sixth Edition, Composition and Properties of Drilling and Completion Fluids has been updated and revised to incorporate new information on technology, economic, and political issues that have impacted the use of fluids to drill and complete oil and gas wells. With updated content on Completion Fluids and Reservoir Drilling Fluids, Health, Safety & Environment, Drilling Fluid Systems and Products, new fluid systems and additives from both chemical and engineering perspectives, Wellbore Stability, adding the new R&D on water-based muds, and with increased content on Equipment and Procedures for Evaluating Drilling Fluid Performance in light of the advent of digital technology and better manufacturing techniques, Composition and Properties of Drilling and Completion Fluids has been thoroughly updated to meet the drilling and completion engineer's needs.
Drilling engineers, drilling rig supervisors, drilling managers, operating company personnel, and service company personnel
Dedication
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction to Drilling Fluids
Chapter 2. The Development of Drilling Fluids Technology
Chapter 3. Equipment and Procedures for Evaluating Drilling Fluid Performance
Chapter 4. Clay Mineralogy and the Colloid Chemistry of Drilling Fluids
Chapter 5. The Rheology of Drilling Fluids
Chapter 6. The Filtration Properties of Drilling Fluids
Chapter 7. The Surface Chemistry of Drilling Fluids
Chapter 8. Hole Stability
Chapter 9. Drilling Problems Related to Drilling Fluids
Chapter 10. Completion, Reservoir Drilling, Workover, and Packer Fluids*
Chapter 11. Drilling Fluid Components
Chapter 12. Drilling and Drilling Fluids Waste Management
Appendix A. Conversion Factors
Appendix B. Abbreviations Used in References
Author Index
Subject Index
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