312153 (v.1) Drilling Fluids Laboratory 403
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| Area: | Department of Petroleum Engineering |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Laboratory: | 2 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. |
| Field of Education: | 030399 Process and Resources Engineering not elsewhere classified |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
