Details

Subject(s)

• Oil wells—Management—Mathematics [Browse]

Summary note

Gives all the formulas and calculations likely to be needed in drilling operations. Newly updated material includes conversion tables into metric. Separate chapters deal with calculations for drilling fluids, pressure control, and engineering. Example calculations are provided throughout. Includes formulas for pressure gradient, specific gravity, pump output, annular velocity, buoyancy factor, volume and stroke, slug weight, drill string design, cementing, depth of washout, bulk density of cuttings, and stuck pipe.

Notes

Includes index.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

Contents

Front Cover; Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production, and Workover; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1. BASIC FORMULAS; CHAPTER 2. BASIC CALCULATIONS; CHAPTER 3. DRILLING FLUIDS; CHAPTER 4. PRESSURE CONTROL; CHAPTER 5. ENGINEERING CALCULATIONS; APPENDIX A; APPENDIX B; INDEX;

ISBN

• 0750674520
• 9780750674522
• 9780080506760 (electronic bk.)
• 0080506763 (electronic bk.)

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