In selecting the most suitable type of drilling fluid, many different factors must be considered. Overall what is required is a mud system that gives the lowest overall cost of drilling each hole section, except for through the reservoir. The direct cost of the fluid itself (the cost per barrel of mud) is but one component of this overall cost. If serious hole problems occur because the mud was not optimized for the formations in an effort to “save money,” obviously much more money will be spent than would have been saved on the mud bill.
Continue reading “Designing the Drilling Fluid”GASIFIED FLUID DRILLING
Gasified fluid drilling refers to the use of compressed air (or other gases) injected into an incompressible drilling fluid that flows in the annulus. This is accomplished by two basic methods.
Continue reading “GASIFIED FLUID DRILLING”Rotary Steerable Drilling Systems
Effective rotary steerable drilling systems overcome most of the problems with steerable motors by providing continuos pipe rotation while drilling. This is accomplished, with the tool reported on in this paper, with a non-rotating steerable sleeve containing three extendable pads that push against the borehole wall.
Continue reading “Rotary Steerable Drilling Systems”Five Main Tasks Of A Drilling Fluid
Mud has many important functions and corresponding necessary properties.