Composition and Properties of Drilling and Completion Fluids
- 5th Edition - March 22, 1988
- Authors: HCH Darley, George R. Gray
- Language: English
Composition and Properties of Drilling and Completion Fluids, Fifth Edition, covers the fundamental principles of geology, chemistry, and physics that provide the scientific basis… Read more
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Composition and Properties of Drilling and Completion Fluids, Fifth Edition, covers the fundamental principles of geology, chemistry, and physics that provide the scientific basis for drilling fluids technology.New material for drilling, logging, and production supervisors and engineers exlains how the choice of a drilling fluid and proper maintenance can profoundly reduce total well costs. It also defines technical terms necessary to the understanding of instructions and information provided by the mud engineer. Updated chapters discuss evaluation of drilling fluid performance, clay mineralogy and colloid chemistry, rheology, filtration properties, hole stability, drilling problems, and completion fluids.
1. Introduction to Drilling Fluids. 2. The Development of Drilling Fluids Technology. 3. Equipment and Procedures for Evaluating Drilling Fluid Performance. 4. Clay Mineralogy and the Colloid Chemistry of Drilling Fluids. 5. The Rheology of Drilling Fluids. 6. The Filtration Properties of Drilling Fluids. 7. The Surface Chemistry of Drilling Fluids. 8. Hole Stability. 9. Drilling Problems Related to Drilling Fluids. 10. Completion, Workover, and Packer Fluids. 11. Drilling Fluid Components. Appendix A: Conversion Factors. Appendix B: Abbreviations Used in References. Author Index. Subject Index
- Edition: 5
- Published: March 22, 1988
- Language: English
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HCH Darley
Nicknamed "Slim Darley", the late H.C.H. Darley was formerly a member of the Institute of Petroleum in London, an active member within SPE, and a Researcher for Shell for almost 25 years as well as a Consultant. Darley earned a BS degree in Petroleum Engineering from Birmingham University in the UK, and Mr. Darley passed away in 1996.
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Consultant, UKGG
George R. Gray
The late George Gray, or "Doc Gray", as he was known in the industry, was a drilling fluids technologist for NL Baroid for over 30 years and a pioneer in the development of drilling fluids technology. He willingly served on innumerable committees and held various offices in technical societies, including Director and Vice President of SPE and various poistions within the American Chemical Society and American Petroleum Institute. George earned a BS degree from Texas Christian University and a MS and PHD degree from Rice University and was a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas. George passed away in 1983.
Affiliations and expertise
Drilling Fluids Technologist, NL Bariod, USARead Composition and Properties of Drilling and Completion Fluids on ScienceDirect