IADC - Advanced Mud School - Covers the following:
This course covers all
aspects of drilling fluids technology, emphasizing both theory and practical
application. Hands-on laboratory exercises are included.
Objective
➢ Use clay and polymers to achieve desired mud properties
➢ Apply water chemistry to the treatment of drilling fluids
➢ Perform complete API drilling fluids tests and evaluate the results
➢ Identify drilling fluid contaminants and develop corrective treatments
➢ Select water phase salinity and activity for bore hole stability
➢ Select non-aqueous fluids to meet drilling and environmental requirements
➢ Manage non-aqueous drilling fluid systems
➢ Minimize formation damage to optimize well production