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    The document discusses different types of drilling fluids including water-based muds, oil-based muds, and gaseous drilling fluids. It describes the components and functions of drilling fluids which include removing cuttings, controlling formation pressures, and maintaining wellbore stability.

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    The document discusses different types of drilling fluids including water-based muds, oil-based muds, and gaseous drilling fluids. It describes the components and functions of drilling fluids which include removing cuttings, controlling formation pressures, and maintaining wellbore stability.

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    The document discusses different types of drilling fluids including water-based muds, oil-based muds, and gaseous drilling fluids. It describes the components and functions of drilling fluids which include removing cuttings, controlling formation pressures, and maintaining wellbore stability.

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    Muhammad Mohtashim
    The document discusses different types of drilling fluids including water-based muds, oil-based muds, and gaseous drilling fluids. It describes the components and functions of drilling fluids which include removing cuttings, controlling formation pressures, and maintaining wellbore stability.

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    Drilling

    Fluid/Mud

    Drilling fluid is a fluid used to drill boreholes


    into the earth.

    With the different additives, the drilling fluid is


    also called the drilling mud.

    The drilling fluid is basically the suspension of


    solids in the liquid phase.

    Types of Drilling Fluid

    The three main categories of drilling fluids


    are:

    water-based muds (which can be dispersed


    and non-dispersed),
    non-aqueous muds, usually called oil-based
    mud,
    and
    gaseous drilling fluid, in which a wide range
    of gases can be used.

    Gaseous Drilling Fluids

    Air: Compressed air is pumped either down the bore


    hole's annular space or down the drill string itself.

    Air/water: The same as above, with water added to


    increase viscosity, flush the hole, provide more
    cooling, and/or to control dust.

    Air/polymer: A specially formulated chemical, most


    often referred to as a type of polymer, is added to the
    water & air mixture to create specific conditions. A
    foaming agent is a good example of a polymer.

    Water Based Muds

    Water Based Muds consist of four components :

    1, Liquid water, which is continuous phase and is


    used to provide initial viscosity.

    2, Reactive fractions to provide further viscosity.

    3, inert fractions to provide the required mud


    weight.

    4, Chemical additives to control mud properties.

    Oil Based Muds

    Oil-based mud can be a mud where the base


    fluid is a petroleum product such as diesel fuel.

    Oil-based muds are used for many reasons,


    some being increased lubricity, enhanced shale
    inhibition, and greater cleaning abilities with
    less viscosity .

    Oil-based muds also withstand greater heat


    without breaking down.

    Functions

    1,Remove cuttings from well

    2, Suspend and release cuttings

    3,Control formation pressures

    4,Seal permeable formations

    Functions

    5,Maintain well bore stability

    6,Minimizing formation damage

    7,Cool, lubricate, and support the bit and


    drilling assembly

    8,Transmit hydraulic energy to tools and


    bit

    Functions

    9,Ensure adequate formation evaluation

    10,Control corrosion (in acceptable level)

    11,Facilitate cementing and completion

    Mud System

    Mud System

    Mud Pits and Mud


    Pumps

    Mud Pit

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