Drilling Hydraulics

Description:

This course aims to provide basic understanding of drilling hydraulics, the methods and techniques used for pressure drop estimation, overview of drilling fluid rheology and how it affects drilling hydraulics. It will also cover the current industry practice on drill bit design and hydraulics optimization.

Contents:

• Functions and properties of drilling fluids
• Hydrostatics of Drilling Fluids
• Drilling Fluid Rheology
• Hydraulics Models
• Bit Hydraulics
• Hole Cleaning
• Surge and swab flow calculations
• Hydraulics Optimization

Designed For: Drilling engineers and supervisors, Drilling fluids engineers  and supervisors, Tool pushers, Geologists, Laboratory Fluid Technologists, and other technical and operational staff involved with drilling operations and the development, planning and application of the drilling fluids and drilling hydraulics.