A Practical Handbook for Drilling Fluids Processing

A Practical Handbook for Drilling Fluids Processing delivers a much-needed reference for drilling fluid and mud engineers to safely understand how the drilling fluid processing operation affects the drilling process. Agitation and blending of new additions to the surface system are explained with each piece of drilled solids removal equipment discussed in detail. Several calculations of drilled solids, such as effect of retort volumes, are included, along with multiple field methods, such as determining the drilled solids density. Tank arrangements are covered as well as operating guidelines for the surface system. Rounding out with a solutions chapter with additional instruction and an appendix with equation derivations, this book gives today's drilling fluid engineers a tool to understand the technology available and step-by-step guidelines of how-to safety evaluate surface systems in the oil and gas fields. Presents practical guidance from real example problems that are encountered on drilling rigsHelps readers understand multiple field methods and drilled solids calculations with the help of practice questionsGives readers what they need to master each piece of drilling fluid processing equipment, including mud cleaners and safe mud tank arrangements INDICE: 1. Introduction and Rheology Review2. Mud Tank Arrangements Needed for Safety3. Addition Section4. Agitation5. Drilled Solids Removal6. Shale Shakers7. Sand Traps8. Degassers and Mud Gas Separators9. Hydrocyclones10. Mud Cleaners11. Centrifuges12. Surface Drilling Fluid Systems13. Removal Section14. Centrifugal Pumps15. Drilled Solids Calculations16. Fraction of Drilling Fluid Processed17. Equipment Solids Removal Efficiency18. Cut Points 19. Cuttings Transport20. Dilution21. Tank Arrangements Found on Rigs22. Operating Guidelines for Mud Tank Systems23. Solutions to Chapter Problems24. Appendix

• ISBN: 978-0-12-821341-4
• Editorial: Gulf Professional Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 630
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés