Training Course for Evaluation of Drilling Fluids

Introduction:
Initially, the primary purpose of drilling fluids was to clean, cool and lubricate the bit and
continuously remove cuttings from the borehole. But with progress came sophistication, and
more was expected from the drilling fluid (mud). Many additives for any conceivable purpose
were introduced, so what started out as a simple fluid has become a complicated mixture of
liquids, solids and chemicals for which “mud engineers” are contracted by the operating
company to maintain. Today, the drilling fluid must permit the securing of all information
necessary for evaluating the productive possibilities of the formations penetrated. The fluids'
characteristics must be such that good cores, wireline logs and drill returns logs can be obtained.
Drilling fluid course is discussed here from the standpoint of Technology, Chemistry and
Mud Conditioning Equipment.
Who should attend?
 Petroleum and Drilling Mud Engineers.
 Chemists
 Petroleum specialists
Topics:
 Drilling Mud Technology
 Drilling
 Mud Systems and function
 Drilling Mud properties and testing
 Drilling Mud Formulation and preparation
 Measurement of Rheological properties
 Measurement of Filter Loss
 Evaluation of Bentonite
The following Tests will be carried out during the course:
 Rheological properties
 Standard Filtration
 Moisture Content
 Dry Screen Analysis
 Wet Screen Analysis
 Yield.
 Performance
 Sand Content
 Liquid limit
 Plastic Limit
 Plasticity Index 12- Hp-HT filter loss
 Rheological properties
 Particle size distribution analysis
 Compatibility
 Specific gravity
 Methylene Blue
 Resistively
  Electrical stability
Lecturer:
Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim works as a head of drilling fluid lab at EPRI. He teaches this
course for Petroleum companies and he published 30 papers in drilling fluids in petroleum
journal and conferences.

Date Title Lecturer Time

Drilling Mud Prof. Dr. Mahmoud
10:00 – 12:00
Technology Ibrahim Abdou
1st Day Coffee Break 12:00 - 12:30
Drilling Mud Systems Dr. Mona Mahmoud
12:30 - 2:30
and Function Hassan
Drilling Mud Prof. Dr. Mahmoud
10:00 – 12:00
Properties and Testing Ibrahim Abdou
Coffee Break 12:00 - 12:30
2nd Day
Formation Damage
Caused by Drilling Dr./ Hany El-Sayed 12:30 - 2:30
Mud
Practical Training
Drilling Mud
Prof. Dr. Mahmoud
Formulation 10:00 – 12:00
Ibrahim Abdou
and Preparation
3rd Day Coffee Break 12:00 - 12:30
Measurement of
Dr. Mona Mahmoud
Rheological 12:30 - 2:30
Hassan
Properties
Measurement of Filter Prof. Dr. Mahmoud
10:00 – 12:00
Loss Ibrahim Abdou
4th Day Coffee Break 12:00 - 12:30
Evaluation of Dr. Hany El-Sayed
12:30 - 2:30
Bentonite Ahmed