Modern well design /

Modern Well Design - Second Edition presents a unified approach to the well design process and drilling operations. Following an introduction to the field, the second chapter addresses drilling fluids, as well as optimal mud weight, hole cleaning, hydraulic optimization, and methods to handle circul...

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Main Author: Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : CRC Press/Balkema, [2011]
Edition:Second edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Modern Well Design - Second Edition presents a unified approach to the well design process and drilling operations. Following an introduction to the field, the second chapter addresses drilling fluids, as well as optimal mud weight, hole cleaning, hydraulic optimization, and methods to handle circulation losses. A relatively large chapter on geomechanics follows, presenting methods for wellbore fracture and collapse modeling, including methods to interpret caliper logs. Contains a new generalized fracture model suitable for deep-water drillingThe start of any well design is to collect data and.
Physical Description:1 online resource (311 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780203836132
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