Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Master the principles and practices of modern drilling mechanics This hands-on guide presents a modern approach to drilling technology with a focus on horizontal drilling of shale plays and offshore wells. The book lays out the fundamentals of drilling engineering and clearly explains all of the latest technological advances in along with cost efficiency and guidelines for successful implementation.
Written by four seasoned educators, Drilling Mechanics: Applications and New Technologies covers key topics such as geo-mechanics for drilling applications, well construction fundamentals, wellbore hydraulics, and drilling optimization. You will enhance your knowledge and understanding of drilling operations, improve your designs, and plan for better wells.
- Based on research conducted at the University of Tulsa Drilling Research Projects (TUDRP)
- Includes practice problems and calculations to aid in comprehension and reinforce practical applications
- Written by a team of industry-recognized experts and experienced academics
Synopsis
Master the principles and practices of modern drilling mechanics
This in-depth guide offers complete coverage of drilling mechanics with a focus on the horizontal drilling of shale plays and offshore wells. The book lays out drilling engineering fundamentals and clearly explains the latest technological developments. Written by a team of seasoned educators, Drilling Engineering: Advanced Applications and Technology covers every key topic, including geo-mechanics for drilling applications, well construction techniques, wellbore hydraulics, and optimization. You will enhance your understanding of drilling operations, improve your designs, and plan for more productive and cost-effective wells.
Coverage includes:
- Well construction and hydraulics
- Drillstring mechanics and casing design
- Drilling hydraulics
- Cuttings transport
- Geomechanics
- Fundamentals of rock mechanics
- Wellbore stress, stability, and strengthening
- Coupled fluid flow--stress formulation
- Drilling optimization methods
- Vector and tensor analysis
- Principles of deformable materials
- Elasticity concepts