Programs

Course Topics
Review of Drilling Fundamentals; Rig Equipment and Rig Operations
Description of Mud Systems
Main Tasks of a Drilling Fluid
Mud Circulation Loop & its Components
Drilling Fluid Viscosity Control
Hydraulic Friction in the Circulating System
Removal/Transport of Cuttings
Mud Logging: Surface Instruments/Equipment, Measured Parameters, Interpreting a Mud Log
Drilling Problems: Lost Circulation, Fluid Kick, Borehole Caving, Blow Out
Duties of the Mud Engineer

Principles of Drilling Fluids
This 5-day course enables the participant to understand the influence of drilling
fluids on drilling activities. The course provides several lectures coupled with
laboratory experiments that show how various drilling situations are influenced
by the selection and use of drilling fluids.
Topics:
Functions of a Drilling Fluid
Components of Water and Invert Emulsion Drilling Fluids
Basic API Test Procedures Needed for a Daily Fluids Check
Bingham Plastic Rheology Values and How They Relate to Mud’s Function
Common Water-Based Mud Contaminants and How They Affect Mud
Properties
Operation and Evaluation of Solids Control Equipment
Borehole Problems; Stuck Pipe, Lost Circulation, Shale Stability, Torque and
Drag