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:
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Well construction and hydraulics
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Drillstring mechanics and casing design
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Drilling hydraulics
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Cuttings transport
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Geomechanics
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Fundamentals of rock mechanics
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Wellbore stress, stability, and strengthening
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Coupled fluid flow—stress formulation
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Drilling optimization methods
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Vector and tensor analysis
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Principles of deformable materials
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Elasticity concepts
