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: rotary drilling for oil and gas, drilling fluids, fluid flow and associated pressures in the rotary rig circulating system, drill bit hydraulics, drilled cuttings transport, prevention and control mechanics of well blowouts, directional well drilling, drill bit mechanics, drillstring fundamentals, drilling problems, casing and cementing design, and well planning in drilling engineering. Some key features and benefits for the reader are: Full understanding of the rotary drilling process and its engineering design aspects; Recognizing drilling problems and determining solutions options; Design, execution and post analysis of all drilling programs.

Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Rotary Drilling For Oil & Gas
• Drilling Fluids
• Fluid Flow and Associated Pressures in the Rotary Rig Circulating System
• Drill Bit Hydraulics
• Drilled Cuttings Transport
• Prevention And Control Mechanics Of Well Blowouts
• Directional Well Drilling
• Drill Bit Mechanics
• Drillstring Fundamentals
• Drilling Problems
• Casing and Cementing Design
• Well Planning In Drilling Engineering
• Index