DRILLING FLUIDS SYSTEMS
DRILLING FLUIDS SYSTEMS
Drilling fluids helps in performing essential functions during the construction of oil wells especially while transporting cuttings to the earth's surface. Drilling fluids also help in preventing some well-control issues, reducing formation damage, wellbo...
Dead Crude Oil
Introduction
An oil sample is said to be “dead” when it has lost all its dissolved gases and volatile components. The gaseous components of crude oil are mainly methane, ethane, propane, and butane (natural gases). These are important for its production. However, when these gase...
JACK-UP RIGS AND HOW THEY WORK
JACK UP RIG
A jack-up rig is a type of drilling rig used at offshore locations. It is made up of a barge (or hull) and legs that can be lowered or raised onto the seafloor which will provide support for the main parts of the rig. There are different classes of drilling rigs ...