PE3401 Drilling Fluids and Cementing Techniques Syllabus:

PE3401 Drilling Fluids and Cementing Techniques Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 To enable the students to understand the types of drilling fluids and cementing techniques

UNIT I

Introduction to the basic functions and properties of drilling fluids and cement slurries. Compositions and related properties of drilling fluids and cement slurries.

UNIT II

Drilling fluids – classification – water base drilling fluids. Testing of drilling fluids. Drilling fluid additives.

UNIT III

Types of equipment and methods used in cementing operations. Drilling fluid and cement slurry hydraulics.

UNIT IV

Determination of torque and drag. Calculation of cutting transport efficiency. Placement technique of cements. Gas migration through cement columns.

UNIT V

Will cementing – chemistry of cements. Cementing principles – primary cementing, secondary cementing, linear cementing, plug cementing, and single stage cementing, multistage casing cementing.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

On completion of the course students are expected to
CO1: Understand the design of mud balance and how to be able todetermine the density of drilling fluids.
CO2:Able to handle the Fann Viscometer and to determine PV and gel strength.
CO3: Handle API filtration loss equipment and determine themud cake thickness.
CO4:Determine the sand content in the drilling fluids.
CO5: Determine the salt content in the drilling fluids

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Rabia.H. ‘Oil Well Drilling Engineering, Principles And Practices’ Graham And Trotman Ltd. 1985.
2. Smith.P.K, ’Cementing’ SPE Pulications 2nd Edition 1976.
3. Cementing Technology – Powel Schlumberger Publication 1984.

REFERENCES:

1. Mc.Cray. A.W and Cole.F.W. ‘Oil Well Drilling Technology’ University of Oklahoma Press, Norman 1959.
2. Standard Handbook of petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. 2nd Edition. William C Lyons, Gary C Plisga. Gulf Profession.