This course will take participants through a comprehensive look at the functions of drilling fluids. It will address how to engineer a mud system, as well as cover water based, oil based, and synthetic mud systems.
The course material for each class can be customized to the client’s specifications and requirements, as well as be extended into a two week course. A lab visit can also be arranged depending on location and availability.
Location - Houston, TX
September 16 - 20, 2026
Topics
- Functions of drilling fluids
- Composition of water based mud
- Clay chemistry
- Rheology
- Products and systems
- High performance
- Oil and synthetic based mud products and systems
- Lost circulation
- Stuck pipe problems
- HPHT challenges
- HPHT applications and systems
- Hole cleaning
- Virtual hydraulics and real time measurements
- Reservoir drill-in fluid system
- Completions fluid
- Well clean up and displacement procedures
- Solid control equipment
- Emerging technologies
- Course review and wrap up
Audience
Drilling engineers with a basic knowledge of well design principles.
Course Level
Foundation
Prerequisite
None.
