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PETR 311 Drilling Engineering Fall 2011 Instructor: Tan Nguyen email: [email protected] Office: MSEC 372 Text: Applied Drilling Engineering Phone 5483 SPE Textbook Series The goal of this course is to introduce the basics of rotary drilling. This is the preferred method of drilling of oil and or gas wells. The basic drilling processes and rig components will be covered along with the downhole assemblies which includes drill bits. The emphasis will be on the drilling hydraulics a major factor in drilling process and well control. The drilling fluids (mud) both the newtonian and nonnewtonain fluids will be covered in class and the labs. Topics 1) Introduction and history of drilling 2) Rig components and drilling processes 3) Downhole assemblies & drill strings 4) Drilling fluids 5) Drilling hydraulics 6) Directional drilling 7) Well control 8) Other topics Grading: Home works: 20% Quizzes: 20% Mid term: 30%

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PETR 311Drilling EngineeringFall 2011

Instructor: Tan Nguyenemail: [email protected]: MSEC 372Text: Applied Drilling EngineeringPhone 5483 SPE Textbook Series

The goal of this course is to introduce the basics of rotary drilling. This is the preferred method of drilling of oil and or gas wells. The basic drilling processes and rig components will be covered along with the downhole assemblies which includes drill bits. The emphasis will be on the drilling hydraulics a major factor in drilling process and well control. The drilling fluids (mud) both the newtonian and nonnewtonain fluids will be covered in class and the labs.

Topics1) Introduction and history of drilling2) Rig components and drilling processes3) Downhole assemblies & drill strings 4) Drilling fluids5) Drilling hydraulics6) Directional drilling7) Well control8) Other topics

Grading:Home works: 20%Quizzes: 20%Mid term:30%Final: 30%