Darley H.C.H., Gray G.R. Composition and Properties of Drilling and Completion Fluids

5th edition. — Houston, TX: Gulf Professional Publishing, 1988. — 643 p.This new edition brings up to date the concepts and techniques discussed in the earlier editions of this classic work. Major advances have been made in the control of borehole stability, induced fracturing, transport of cuttings in inclined holes, and stuck pipe, which are described in detail. Other subjects are touched on briefly, and 204 new references have been added. Chapter 1 has been largely rewritten for the benefit of those who are not directly responsible for drilling fluids but are responsible for operations affected by them, including drilling, logging, and reservoir engineers and supervisors. Such personnel do not need the detailed technology given in the rest of the book, so this chapter explains the fundamentals, technical terms, and standard test parameters as clearly and simply as possible. A special section discusses the selection of the best drilling fluid to meet various problems encountered in drilling and completing an oil well.
H. C. H. Darley