Supervised by:Mr.

Salar Jaladet

Presenters member:
Muzahim
Aras
Muhammad. K
Mazin
Muhammad. F

Oil well rig circulating

system
Introduction of oil well rig circulating
system
• The circulation system on the rig is
the system that allows for circulation
of the Drilling Fluid or Mud down
through the hollow drill string and up
through the annular space between
the drill string and wellbore.

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Introduction of oil well rig circulating
system
• It is a continuous system of pumps, distribution
lines, storage tanks, storage pits, and cleansing
units that allows the drilling fluid to fulfill its
primary objectives. The mud pumps of the
circulation system and the drawworks of the
hoisting systems are the two largest draws on the

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power from the power system

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historically drilling fluids were mixtures of bentonite clay, water, and certain
additives to manipulate the properties of the mud (density, viscosity, fluid loss
properties, gelling qualities, etc.). Today, there are several different options
available for drilling fluids. These include:

• water-based muds (WBM)

• oil-based muds (OBM)
• foams
• air

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:circulation system is comprised of

• the Swivel
• the Rotary Hose
• the Mud Return Line
• the Shale Shaker
• the Choke Manifold
• the Mud Gas Separator

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• the Degasser
• the Reserve Pit
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 the circulation system is comprised of:
• the Mud Pits
• the Desander
• the Desilter
• the Mud Pumps
• the Mud Discharge Line
• the Bulk Mud
Components Storage
• the Mud House

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• the Water Tank
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objectives for using a drilling fluid.
These include:
• lift drill cuttings from the bottom of the wellbore to
the surface;
• suspend cuttings to prevent them from falling
downhole if circulation is temporarily ceased;
• release the cuttings when they are brought to the
surface;
• stabilize the borehole during drilling operations (exert

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hydrostatic or hydrodynamic pressure on the borehole
to prevent rock caving into the wellbore);
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objectives for using a drilling fluid.
These include:
• control formation pore pressures to assure desired well control (apply
hydrostatic and hydrodynamic pressures in excess of the formation pore
pressures to prevent fluids from entering the wellbore);
• deposit an impermeable filter cake onto the wellbore walls to further
prevent fluids from permeable formations from entering the wellbore;
• minimize reservoir damage (assure low skin values) when drilling
through the reservoir section of the well;

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• cool the drill bit during drilling operations;

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objectives for using a drilling fluid.
These include:
• lubricate the drill bit during drilling operations;
• allow for pressure signals from Logging While
Drilling (LWD) or Measurement While Drilling (MWD) tools
to be transmitted to the surface (LWD and MWD data are
transmitted to the surface using pressure pulses in the drilling
fluid);
• allow for pressure signals to be sent to the bottom of the well
to pressure actuate certain downhole equipment;

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• minimize environmental impact on subsurface natural
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 References
• https://www.e-education.psu.edu/png301/node/726

• https://www.google.com/amp/s/drillingfluid.org/drilling-fluids-handbook-2/drilling-mud-circul
ation-system.html

• https://www.osha.gov/etools/oil-and-gas/drilling/mud-system

• Thanks for your listening