Index

Chapter 1 function of drilling fluids

1 Introduction 1

.11 function of drilling fluids 1

Chapter 2 Rheology of Drilling Fluids

2 Rheology of Drilling Fluids 6

2.1 Rheological Models 9

Chapter 3 Fundamental Drilling Mud Tests and Optimization

3.1 Fundamental Drilling Mud Tests 28

3.1.1 Mud Weight (Density) 29

3.1.2 Rheological Properties 30

3.1.3 Mud pH and Alkalinity 32

3.1.4 Filtration Characteristics 34

3.1.5 Filtrate Analysis 35

3.1.6 Solids Analysis 38

3.1.7 Temperature 39

3.2 Drilling Fluids Optimization 39

3.2.1 Introduction 39

3.2.2 Selection of fluid type 40

3.2.3 General consinderation 50

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