Drilling Fluid Technology (PET210)

Fundamental principles of drilling fluids. Drilling fluid components and how they function. Rheology and flow properties. Cuttings transport and hole cleaning. Pressure control. Stability of drilling fluids. Basic fluid systems. Environmental concerns. Testing procedures.


Course description for study year 2022-2023

Facts

Course code

PET210

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

Fundamental principles of drilling fluids. Drilling fluid components and how they function. Rheology and flow properties. Cuttings transport and hole cleaning. Pressure control. Stability of drilling fluids. Basic fluid systems. Environmental concerns. Testing procedures.

Learning outcome

The student should be able to contribute in the design of common drilling fluids used for well drilling. Further, the student should also be able to understand the philosophy of the design of drilling fluids. The student should also be able to understand the general picture of drilling- and completion-fluids used for drilling and production.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

PET100 Drilling

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Oral exam 1/1 30 Minutes Letter grades

Coursework requirements

Compulsary assignments (Python programming), Laboratory exercises

Mandatory laboratory work should be carried out at the assigned groups and given schedule. Sick leave or absence due to other reasons must be communicated as soon as possible to the laboratory personnel. One cannot expect rescheduled access to the laboratory for completion of the laboratory work without permission from laboratory personnel.

Laboratory work and all reports must be approved by the specified deadline.

If mandatory laboratory work and reports are not approved, the candidate will not be qualified to take the course exam.

The student shall write Python programme code to calculate shear stress in SI unit and plotting the shear stress vs. shear rate curve. 

Method of work

Lectures and laboratory exercises

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Drilling fluid technology (BIP200_1) 5

Open for

Due to limited capacity at the lab this course will only be available for a limited number of students where this course is either compulsory or recommended elective in the correponding study program. (§ 3-7, pkt 5). Students that do not fulfill these requirements have to apply the head of department to get access to this course in accordance with the regulations for application to courses.

Course assessment

Form and/or discussion.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto