Handbook

The course covers both the theory and practical applications of well drilling equipment in well drilling operations. The combined lectures, workshops and laboratory experiments will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the physical processes involved in drilling; rotary drilling rigs for both land and offshore operations; drilling equipment including rig powering and transmission, hoisting, rotary systems, BOP equipment and hookup, drill pipes and collars, drilling fluid circulating systems including pumps, mud tanks, mud mixtures and mud cleaners; elements of rock mechanics and its application in drilling; selection of drill bits and optimization of penetration rate; rig sizing and selection; special marine equipment for offshore drilling; formulation of a basic drilling fluid and cement flurry and measurement of their physical and chemical properties, including density, viscosity, filtration, alkalinity, acidity, solid contents, and consistency of cement slurry.