Horizontal and vertical drilling

Horizontal drilling is a relatively new technique for oil and gas drilling on land. This unique book offers petroleum engineers comprehensive treatment of horizontal drilling methods, plus an up-to-date review of vertical drilling technology. It covers everything from drilling contracts and well designs - to drilling equipment, calculations, and testing to the finishing of a well and final paperwork. Included are detailed instructions for handling all types of typical and emergency problems encountered in drilling and related activities. There is coverage of plug and abandon procedures, blowout control, fighting oil well fires, safety issues for drilling and recovery, and guidelines for handling unexpected disasters. 0_B_Master.pdf......Page 1 0_C_Preface&Dedication.pdf......Page 7 01_TypicalOil&GasTransaction.pdf......Page 11 02_AFE.pdf......Page 23 03_DrillingContracts.pdf......Page 38 04_DrillingPrognosis.pdf......Page 45 05_KeyRentalItems.pdf......Page 57 06_RigUp,SpudIn&SettingSurfaceCsg.pdf......Page 67 07_NU-BOPstack.pdf......Page 85 08_BHA.pdf......Page 94 09_DrlgOutSurfaceCsg,Tests&SqueezeJobs.pdf......Page 107 10_DrillBits.pdf......Page 121 11_MudProgram.pdf......Page 128 12_DrillingAhead.pdf......Page 134 13_ProduceWhileDrlgEquipment.pdf......Page 137 14_KeyMaintenance.pdf......Page 144 15_SplProblemsInVerticalDrlg.pdf......Page 148 16_FishingTools.pdf......Page 171 17_DrillStemTests.pdf......Page 185 18_Coring.pdf......Page 194 19_Logging.pdf......Page 199 20_IntermediateString,Liners&Testing.pdf......Page 204 21_HorizontalZoneToDrill.pdf......Page 213 22_HorzDirectionalDriller&MWDtools.pdf......Page 216 23_DrillingTheCurve.pdf......Page 219 24_SplProblemsInHorzDrilling.pdf......Page 224 25_SettingPackerInHorzWell.pdf......Page 237 26_TheLongString&CementJob.pdf......Page 239 27_FinishingTheWell&Paperwork.pdf......Page 248 28_Plug&AbandonProcedures.pdf......Page 252 29_BlowoutControl&Calculations.pdf......Page 257 30_OilfieldFirefighting.pdf......Page 276 31_CompletingAHorzWell.pdf......Page 285 Appx_B_DrlgCalculations.pdf......Page 289 Appx_C_CementBook.pdf......Page 298 Appx_D_ConsultantChecklist.pdf......Page 303 Glossary.pdf......Page 312 Index.pdf......Page 328 AboutTheAuthor.pdf......Page 336