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version 1 2006

drilling fluid
engineering
manual
section 1 health, safety and environment
section 2 drilling fluid functions
section 3 mud testing procedures
section 4 basic pilot testing and contamination
section 5 drilling fluid rheology
section 6 deviated drilling
section 7 pressure control
section 8 non-aqueous fluid (NAF) fundamentals
section 9 polymer chemistry
section 10 hole problems
section 11 fluid system guidelines
section 12 corrosion
section 13 hydrates
section 14 drilling waste management
section 15 kmc product cross reference table
section 16 drilling fluid product reference table
section 17 engineering data
section 18 salt tables
Foreword

This engineering manual is prepared by KMC Oiltools as a source of

information and data for drilling fluids personnel at all levels.

It is intended to provide guidance on our fluid systems and the theory

behind them.

Drilling fluid technology is a dynamic process and revisions to this handbook

will be made as new developments occur.

While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in the contents of
this manual we recognise that errors and inaccuracies may occur.

We also recognise that many people will have ideas to improve both the
content and format for future editions

Please report all inaccuracies and recommendations for improvement on

the form overleaf to drillingfluids@scomigroup.com.my.

Acknowledgement

Many people have contributed to this manual in particular:-

Steve Styles Hanjo Ledgister Anil Kumar Singh

Kevin Meads Robert Schlemmer Paul Tipton
Michael Bonsack Fadzilan (Ina) Amrah Fathimathzahara (Fathim)
Patrick Tomkins Simon Wait
KMC Oiltools Global Research and Technology Centre - Kuala Lumpur
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