Course Objectives:
To provide a thorough understanding of functions of mud, mud types, mud testing and mud problems.
Course Outline:
- Definition and functions of drilling fluids
- Drilling fluid chemistry and rheology
- Chemical analysis
- Mud weight
- Viscosity
- Yield point
- Gel strength
- Fluid loss
- Solid content
- Drilling fluid design for carbonates and shales
- Formation damage concerns
- Benefits of light weight fluids
- Functions of drilling fluid additives and chemicals
- Clay structure and shale problems
- Loss control material for complete loss circulation
- Types of mud systems and their characteristics
- Inhibitive mud
- Oil-based mud
- Low solids non-dispersed mud
- Dispersed mud
- Corrosion
Who Can Benefit?
Drilling engineers and all drilling personnel
