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The thixotropic nature of #Halliburton SentinelCem™ Pro cement enables the system to remain fluid while pumped into lost-circulation zones and rapidly gel when pumping is ceased. Visit https://lnkd.in/gA5gST2Z to learn how this feature helps cure losses and mitigate loss of costly drilling fluid to the formation.

The thixotropic nature of #Halliburton SentinelCem™ Pro cement enables the system to remain fluid while pumped into lost-circulation zones and rapidly gel when pumping is ceased. Visit https://lnkd.in/ec4XvBBv to learn how this feature helps cure losses and mitigate loss of costly drilling fluid to the formation.

The thixotropic nature of #Halliburton SentinelCem™ Pro cement enables the system to remain fluid while pumped into lost-circulation zones and rapidly gel when pumping is ceased. Visit https://lnkd.in/gstdgSQN to learn how this feature helps cure losses and mitigate loss of costly drilling fluid to the formation

Bit Balling - This problem occurs when sticky formations, like clay, adhere to the drill bit, reducing its cutting efficiency. 🗼 It is caused by insufficient bit hydraulics, low mud weights, or drilling in reactive shales. It leads to slower drilling rates, increased torque, and potential sticking of the drill string. Common mitigation strategies include increasing mud flow rate, using oil-based muds, and adding surfactants or clay inhibitors to the drilling fluid to prevent sticking. Regular bit cleaning and selecting appropriate bit designs can also help alleviate bit balling. Learn more on drilling operations & common problems - https://lnkd.in/ghxF9syT #oilandgas #drillingoperation #petroleumengineering #oilpatch

KCl Drilling mud vs. Non inhibiting water In the Left: KCI drilling fluid with Green Clay - as Potassium inhibits the swelling of smectite in the clay, While to the Right Non inhibiting water shows swelled clay.

Drilling fluid centrifuge is used for recovering barites, removing small solid particles, reducing solids content in mud, thus ensure drilling fluid performance. #decantercentrifuge #decanterhorizontal #decanter3phase https://buff.ly/3noxYz0

Fast Hydration Guar Gum Powder plays a crucial role in enhancing drilling fluid performance by stabilising viscosity, minimising friction, and effectively controlling water loss - key factors for maintaining efficiency in complex geological formations. Engineered to support robust drilling operations across diverse industrial applications, it’s an essential component for achieving consistent and reliable drilling performance. For more details, visit - https://lnkd.in/dNW3Sgzj #AltrafineGums #GuarGumPowder #FastHydrationGuarGumPowder #fluiddrilling #robustdrilling #industrialapplications

Drilling fluid centrifuge is used for recovering barites, removing small solid particles, reducing solids content in mud, thus ensure drilling fluid performance. #decantercentrifuge #decanterhorizontal #decanter3phase https://buff.ly/3noxYz0

Problematic Shale We drilled fissured/fractured Smectite. Its dispersive mineralogy increased the risk of experiencing wellbore creeping and collapse issues. We used minimum overbalance and fluid loss to minimize fluid invasion. We kept salt concentration high to drive the water out of the formation. We drilled using low surface rpm and avoided back-reaming to avoid hitting and whirling the pipe around the wellbore walls. We tripped out slowly to avoid sudden stops created by ledges, thus minimizing the vibrations that could affect simultaneously multiple spots along the wellbore. We had a detailed roadmap that included the min/max operating parameters to achieve the most efficient drilling performance. #drillingengineering #shale

#_Hole_washout problem: enlarged area of the wellbore caused by removal of formation grains during drilling or circulation PREVENTION 1-Use inhibited mud. 2-Reduce Flow Rate if possible 3-Good Hole Cleaning. Keywords of hole washout: 1-Increased Pump Pressure. 2-Increased cuttings and LGS ( low gravity solids ) 3-Ledges and directional problems. #wellservice #wellproblem #drillingproblem #operation Rashpetco (Shell-JV) PETROJET ENPPI