Experimental Investigation of Drilling Fluid Formulations and Processing Methods for a Riser Dilution Approach to Dual Density Drilling

Oil and natural gas resources in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico are important for the U.S. economy, but development is limited by high costs. Dual density drilling concepts that result in wellbore pressure gradients similar to the natural subsurface gradients can simplify well designs and reduce costs...

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Main Author: Shelton, John
Other Authors: Andrew Wojtanowicz
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2005
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-10032005-131910/