New muds are specially tailored for deepwater drilling
Journal Article
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· Petroleum Engineer International
OSTI ID:616281
- Newpark Drilling Fluids Inc., Houston, TX (United States)
There are three things in life that are certain: death, taxes and encountering gumbo clay while drilling offshore Gulf of Mexico oil and gas fields. The concomitant torque and drag define the goals of offshore drilling fluid design. Additionally, some deepwater projects require hydrate suppression, resulting in a challenging list of barriers to drilling success confronting the aspiring engineer. Specially tailored water-base muds have been developed for deepwater drilling. Each DeepDrill{trademark} fluid is custom designed for the specific project, in accordance with the particular conditions and degree of difficulty that will be experienced. This family of engineered drilling fluids is based on New100N{trademark} polyol chemistry.
- OSTI ID:
- 616281
- Journal Information:
- Petroleum Engineer International, Journal Name: Petroleum Engineer International Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 71; ISSN 0164-8322; ISSN PEEID4
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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