Drilling Fluids And Circulation System – Phase1

Course Duration:

5 Working Days

Course Overview:

This course is to ensure the competency & professionalism of individuals working in the drilling Fluids Industry. Attendee will be able to identify Rotary drilling operations & describe the components of a rotary drilling circulating system. Also will List the functions of drilling Fluids as well as Drilling Fluids properties & testing, perform the recommended API drilling Fluids tests and fill the Mud report Form. Perform Hole volumes Calculations. Information about Drilling Fluids composition, Water and base fluid chemistry, Clay & Polymer Chemistry, Material Balance, Solids analysis and common drilling Fluid contaminants, effects & treatment will be covered during the Course. Non-aqueous Drilling Fluids Basics, Formulations & testing.

Course Objective:

The program has been initially designed for Mud engineers in order to provide a Complete information about drilling Fluid; testing procedures, and Drilling Fluid Chemistry, Clay & Polymer Chemistry as well as the fluids theory and application with laboratory exercises in the mixing and API Fluid testing of the physical and chemical properties of drilling fluids.

Course Content:

1. Basics of Geology & Drilling
2. Functions of drilling fluids
3. Basic chemistry
4. Clay chemistry
5. Polymer chemistry
6. Inhibition
7. Mud formulation
8. Mud types
9. Mud Calculations
10. Rheology & mud properties
11. Mud contamination (OBM &WBM)
12. Mud tests ( WBM & OBM)
13. Solid control equipment
14. Mud report