A Practical Handbook for Drilling Fluids Processing

Teaches readers how to safely process drilling fluids and optimize a drilling fluids processing system

Samuel Bridges (Author), Leon Robinson (Author)

9780128213414, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 18 February 2020

622 pages, 375 illustrations (100 in full color)
23.4 x 19 x 3.4 cm, 1.4 kg

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.

1. Introduction and Rheology Review
2. Mud Tank Arrangements Needed for Safety
3. Addition Section
4. Agitation
5. Drilled Solids Removal
6. Shale Shakers
7. Sand Traps
8. Degassers and Mud Gas Separators
9. Hydrocyclones
10. Mud Cleaners
11. Centrifuges
12. Surface Drilling Fluid Systems
13. Removal Section
14. Centrifugal Pumps
15. Drilled Solids Calculations
16. Fraction of Drilling Fluid Processed
17. Equipment Solids Removal Efficiency
18. Cut Points
19. Cuttings Transport
20. Dilution
21. Tank Arrangements Found on Rigs
22. Operating Guidelines for Mud Tank Systems
23. Solutions to Chapter Problems
24. Appendix

Subject Areas: Petroleum technology [THFP], Gas technology [THFG], Fossil fuel technologies [THF]