312153 (v.1) Drilling Fluids Laboratory 403

Area:	Department of Petroleum Engineering
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	3.0
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Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Measurement of Rheological properties of drilling fluids such as viscosity, gel strength and yield point. Drilling fluid behaviour at high temperature & pressure. Measurement of pH, density and wall building characteristics (filtration etc) of drilling fluids. Mud additives evaluation. Drilling fluid contaminants and their effects. Measurement of other properties of drilling fluids such as lubricity, emulsification, resistivity and hydrocarbon content.
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Field of Education:	030399 Process and Resources Engineering not elsewhere classified
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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