Formulas and Calculations for Drilling Operations

✍ Scribed by G. Robello Samuel(auth.)

• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 396
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Presented in an easy-to-use format, Formulas and Calculations for Drilling Operations is a quick reference for day-to-day work out on the rig. It also serves as a handy study guide for drilling and well control certification courses. Virtually all the mathematics required on a drilling rig is here in one convenient source, including formulas for pressure gradient, specific gravity, pump, output, annular velocity, buoyancy factor, and many other topics.Content:
Chapter 1 Basic Calculations (pages 1–28):
Chapter 2 Rig Equipment (pages 29–78):
Chapter 3 Well Path Design (pages 79–117):
Chapter 4 Fluids (pages 119–157):
Chapter 5 Hydraulics (pages 159–203):
Chapter 6 Tubular Mechanics (pages 205–252):
Chapter 7 Drilling Tools (pages 253–286):
Chapter 8 Pore Pressure and Fracture Gradient (pages 287–299):
Chapter 9 Well Control (pages 301–316):
Chapter 10 Drilling Problems (pages 317–340):
Chapter 11 Cementing (pages 341–353):
Chapter 12 Well Cost (pages 355–364):