Drilling Engineering

Coauthored by a leading drilling engineering professor/researcher and a well-experienced drilling research advisor, Drilling Engineering explains the fundamentals and field practices in drilling operations. This textbook is an excellent resource for drilling engineers, drilling supervisors and managers, and petroleum engineering students.



Topics covered include:

***Drilling rig requirements, selection, and evaluation

***Drilling fluids, including functions, types, selection criteria, evaluation, rheology

***Drilling fluid hydraulics and design requirements

***Drillstring mechanics

***Drill bit mechanics, including types, operational requirements, optimization

***Well control mechanics

***Pore and fracture pressures prediction and application

***Directional, horizontal, and multilateral well drilling

***Cementing and casing design

***Drilling problems and solutions

***Overview of underbalanced, slim hole, and coiled tubing drilling



Key Features & Benefits for the Reader:

***Full understanding of the rotary drilling process and its engineering design aspects

***Recognizing drilling problems and determining solution options

***Design, execution and post analysis of all drilling programs

Two changes from the old design: 1) The wing nut is on the bottom -- this makes it easier to tighten by hand and will hopefully be more secure. 2) The stop nut with internal hitch pin is new. In normal operation there's no stress on this component. But if the first nut loosens, it will come in contact with the blocking nut. The hitch pin keeps the backup nut in place and should be immune to vibration. (I'll add a little keeper string between the hitch pin and pendulum so it doesn't get lost in the field.)

I'm not entirely sure what this machine is used for, but I believe it may be a ride on potato drill. The two attachments at the side fold down and it looks like between them they have six seats for people to sit on - and maybe drop the seed potatoes by hand down into pre-ploughed furrows. This is the only theory I can come up with. If I see it in use I will update this comment.

This new expanded and colorful edition features enhanced content and graphics. With a new engineering perspective supplied by author and industy expert Dr. Paul M. Bommer, Senior Lecturer of Petroleum Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, this Primer remains the comprehensive first reader of the oilwell drilling industry. It contains over 220 vibrant photos and illustrations, covering driling processes both on land and offshore, from exploration to well completion. Includes a glossary of drillling terms. Published in cooperation with the Interantional Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). Also includes 20"x24" full-color rotary rig poster.