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2015 European Product Applications To Field Drilling Apps
2015 European Product Applications To Field Drilling Apps
Product Application to
Field Drilling Conditions
2015
Basic Drilling Fluids Workshop
Vertical Applications
Leiden, NL
Issues to Consider
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Product Application to 6/4/2015
Field Drilling Conditions
Effective Pre-Planning
Influence of Geology
▌ Sand/Gravel
Design of Drilling Fluid System
Borehole Stability
Erosion
Problems getting casing/screen to depth
▌ Clay
Design of Drilling Fluid System
Boot Formation
Excessive Mud Weight Development
Problems getting casing/screen to depth
▌ Rock
Effective Hole Cleaning
Penetration Rate
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Product Application to 6/4/2015
Field Drilling Conditions
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Product Application to 6/4/2015
Field Drilling Conditions
▌ Soda Ash
Calcium Removal - Primary Function
pH Control - Secondary Function
▌ QUIK-GEL
Mixes & Fully Hydrates in a short time
Produces a Low-Solids system
Filtercake Development (Initial Mechanism for Filtration Control)
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Product Application to 6/4/2015
Field Drilling Conditions
Product Application
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Product Application to 6/4/2015
Field Drilling Conditions
Geologic Scenario #1
Glacial Till w/Reactive Clay & Sand
Topsoil
Reactive Clay
Coarse Sand
(Production Zone)
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Product Application to 6/4/2015
Field Drilling Conditions
Geologic Scenario #2
Moderate Clay with Sand & Gravel
Topsoil
Sandy Clay
Coarse Sand
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Product Application to 6/4/2015
Field Drilling Conditions
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Product Application to 6/4/2015
Field Drilling Conditions
Geologic Scenario #3
Overburden
Fractured Rock
Geologic Scenario #3
Overburden
Fractured Rock
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Product Application to 6/4/2015
Field Drilling Conditions
Geologic Scenario #3
(Work Through The Problem)
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Product Application to 6/4/2015
Field Drilling Conditions
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