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TPG4220

Drilling Fluid

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Portfolio assessment

About

About the course

Course content

Different types of drilling fluid and selection of these; driling fluid rheology, density and filter properties, clay mineralogy and the clay's reaction with water, polymers, oil-based drilling fluid, chemical and mechanical hole stability; laminar and turbulent pressure loss in pipes and annuli; hydraulic optimization.

Learning outcome

Present how the drilling fluid and hydraulic elements in the drilling programme are decided.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and PBL-group work. Port folio evaluation gives the basis for final grade; written exam 60%, exercises 20%, midterm exam 20%. Results are presented by %, final grade by letter grade. The lectures will be held in English if international masterstudents attend. The exam can be changed from written to oral at the postponed exams (continuation exam).

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

SPE textbook: Applied Drilling Engineering. Compendium.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIG4081 7.5 sp
TPG4242 1 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Petroleum Engineering - Drilling Engineering
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Arbeider
Weighting 20/100
Semesterprøve
Weighting 20/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 60/100 Date 2011-05-30 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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