A study of the functions, uses, and applications of drilling and completion fluids within the petroleum industry. Function, purpose, composition, testing procedures, construction, and maintenance of successful fluid systems. Four credit hours. An in-depth study of the problems encountered in drilling a well. Topics covered include well control, lost circulation, differential sticking, heaving and sloughing shales, crooked holes and equipment problems, abnormal pressures, and equipment failure.
Corrective measures are explored and remedial procedures discussed.
Four credit hours. PT 268 - Workshop in Petroleum Technology. One to three credit hours. Repeatable for credit. PT 281 - Petroleum Exploration Economics.