This new drilling manual is divided into three distinct parts: well planning, wellsite operations, and reference information. It addresses all major drilling topics as well as the associated engineering topics necessary for today's team drilling approach. The emphasis of the book is practical, showing the user how to achieve safe and cost effective wells.
Section 1: Well Design
Preliminary work for the well design
Precompletion and completion design
Casing design
Directional design
Section 2: Well Programming
Preliminary work for the drilling program
Well control
Directional planning
Drillbit selection, parameters, and hydraulics
Drilling fluids program
Casing running program
Cementing program
Formation evaluation
Drilling problems-Avoidance planning
Section 3: Practical Wellsite Operations
Well control
Drilling fluid
Drilling problems
Casing
Cementing
Drillbits
Directional drilling
Writing the final well report
