Drilling Engineering and Well Completions

  1. Drilling Fluids
    1. Functions of Drilling Fluid
      1. Cuttings Removal
        1. Wellbore Stabilization
          1. Pressure Control
            1. Cooling and Lubrication
              1. Formation Protection
              2. Properties of Drilling Fluid
                1. Density
                  1. Viscosity and Rheology
                    1. Plastic Viscosity
                      1. Yield Point
                        1. Gel Strength
                        2. Fluid Loss Control
                          1. Solids Content
                            1. pH and Chemical Properties
                              1. Filtration Properties
                              2. Types of Drilling Fluids
                                1. Water-Based Muds
                                  1. Freshwater Muds
                                    1. Saltwater Muds
                                      1. Polymer Muds
                                      2. Oil-Based Muds
                                        1. Invert Emulsion Muds
                                        2. Synthetic-Based Muds
                                          1. Pneumatic Drilling Fluids
                                            1. Air Drilling
                                              1. Mist Drilling
                                                1. Foam Drilling
                                              2. Solids Control and Waste Management
                                                1. Shale Shakers
                                                  1. Desanders
                                                    1. Desilters
                                                      1. Centrifuges
                                                        1. Degassers
                                                          1. Cuttings Disposal
                                                            1. Onsite Disposal
                                                              1. Offsite Disposal
                                                                1. Environmental Considerations

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                                                            6. Drilling Operations and Procedures