Scope: water-based/oil-based/synthetic systems, rheology, solids control, hydraulics, contamination, testing, product programs, daily reporting. Time/Cost: 2–6 ...

A drilling fluids engineer manages the design, testing, treatment, and performance of drilling and completion fluids at the rig site to maintain wellbore stability, ensure hole cleaning, control ...

Researchers at Curtin University have developed new technology for the rapid cleaning and re-use of drilling fluids, paving the way toward more efficient and environmentally-friendly mineral ...

Cuttings transport and effective hole cleaning are critical processes in modern drilling operations, particularly in horizontal and deviated wells where gravity and complex flow regimes challenge the ...

Real-time streaming well data monitors drilling performance and aids drilling decisions using web-based drilling models to calculate and predict drilling parameters. These models improve rate of ...

Considerable research has been devoted to wellbore instability in shale formations, but wellbore stability in brittle shale is still not resolved. Oil-based drilling fluids (OBDF) provide outstanding ...

The oil and gas industry operates in some of the most extreme and unpredictable environments on the planet. In High-Pressure, High-Temperature (HPHT) wells, temperatures can exceed 300°F and pressures ...