drilling
Drilling Mud Additives: Types, Functions and Examples
Learn the main groups of drilling mud additives, what each one does, and common examples such as barite, bentonite, PAC and KCl.
Drilling Mud and its Additives
In the years since drilling muds were first used in exploratory and development wells, the technology has undergone many changes. Today, better…
Fitting Instructions for Other Types of Swagelok Connections and Fittings
This guide shows how to install Swagelok port connectors, plugs, adaptors and positionable elbows and tees. It follows the manufacturer’s assembly instructions.…
Fittings – Swagelok, Parker
Parker and Swagelok Fittings Although Parker and Swagelok Fittings may look the same you should not inany circumstances mix these fittings. Swagelok…
Introduction to Casing and Cementing
PROGRAM DESIGN 1- Types of Casings and Functions There are five main types of casings · The Conductor Casing or stove pipe…
Drilling Bits
The bits and its performance are what rotary drilling is all about. When the bit is on bottom and making hole, it…
Formation Pressure
Formation pressure, also called pore pressure, is the pressure of the fluids inside the pores of a rock. Knowing it is essential…
Types of Casings and Functions
Casing is the steel pipe that is run into a drilled hole and cemented in place to form a permanent, protected wellbore.…
Overview of Well Planning
Drilling an oil or gas well plays a key role in overall field development. Good well planning makes sure the well is…
Key Pressure Definitions
One of the primary jobs of drilling mud is to control formation pressure, the pressure of the fluids in the rock pores.…
