Working Guide to Drilling Equipment and Operations

Working Guide to Drilling Equipment and Operations offers a practical guide to drilling technologies and procedures. The book begins by introducing basic concepts such as the functions of drilling muds; types of drilling fluids; testing of drilling systems; and completion and workover fluids. This is followed by discussions of the composition of the drill string; air and gas drilling operations; and directional drilling.
The book identifies the factors that should be considered for optimized drilling operations: health, safety, and environment; production capability; and drilling implementation. It explains how to control well pressure. It details the process of fishing, i.e. removal of a fish (part of the drill string that separates from the upper remaining portion of the drill string) or junk (small items of non-drillable metals) from the borehole. The remaining chapters cover the different types of casing and casing string design; well cementing; the proper design of tubing; and the environmental aspects of drilling.

Drilling and Production Hoisting EquipmentHoisting Tool Inspection and Maintenance ProceduresPump Performance ChartsRotary Table and BushingsRig Maintenance of Drill CollarsDrilling Bits and Downhole Tools

Chapter 1 Drilling Mud and Completion Systems

Chapter 2 Drilling String: Composition and Design

Chapter 3 Air and Gas Drilling

Chapter 4 Directional Drilling

Chapter 5 Selection of Drilling Practies

Chapter 6 Well Pressure Control

Chapter 7 Fishing Operations and Equipment

Chapter 8 Casing and Casing String Design

Chapter 9 Well Cementing

Chapter 10 Tubing and Tubing String Design

Chapter 11 Environmental Considerations