Drilling Fluids Management is an advanced level course designed to integrate drilling fluids, solids control, and waste management practices into an operator’s drilling program to ensure that the technical objectives of the well are met in a cost effective manner. This course begins by reviewing both water base and non-aqueous drilling fluids and drilling fluids properties required for various applications. Next, various drilling fluids systems are discussed for different well types (HTHP, extended reach, horizontal, etc) and geology. The next step of the course is to estimate the dilution required based on the use of solids control equipment. Waste management options and its implications to drilling fluids management complete the course. By the end of this course the student will be able to select the drilling fluids system that gives the optimum value, maintain the correct formulation for that system that gives the necessary properties by interval, maximize the use of solids control equipment, and select the best waste management options required. This engineering approach to drilling fluids management provides process and cost controls, and teaches the drilling engineer and operations supervisor simple monitoring techniques to ensure that drilling fluids requirements are met at all times.

Scheduled Course Dates

Jul 23-27, 2012 - Houston, Texas Register