TY - BOOK AU - Azar,Jamal J. AU - Samuel,G.Robello TI - Drilling engineering SN - 9781593700720 (hardcover) AV - TN871.2 .A92 2007 U1 - 622.3381 22 PY - 2007///] CY - Tulsa, Okla. PB - PennWell Corp. KW - Oil well drilling KW - Gas well drilling N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages [454]-471) and index; Drilling rig requirements, selection, and evaluation -- Drilling fluids, including functions, types, selection criteria, evaluation, rheology -- Drilling fluid hydraulics and design requirements -- Drillstring mechanics -- Drill bit mechanics, including types, operational requirements, optimization -- Well control mechanics -- Pore and fracture pressures prediction and application -- Directional, horizontal, and multilateral well drilling -- Cementing and casing design -- Drilling problems and solutions -- Overview of underbalanced, slim hole, and coiled tubing drilling N2 - Coauthored by a leading drilling engineering professor/researcher and a well-experienced drilling research advisor, Drilling Engineering explains the fundamentals and field practices in drilling operations. This textbook is an excellent resource for drilling engineers, drilling supervisors and managers, and petroleum engineering students; Full understanding of the rotary drilling process and its engineering design aspects Recognizing drilling problems and determining solution options Design, execution and post analysis of all drilling programs UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip073/2006034984.html ER -