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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PNGE 261 - Intro to Drilling Systems and Drilling Fluids Laboratory

(3 credits)
This course is to acquaint students with the basic knowledge of Drilling Engineering and also the techniques and procedures to evaluate the properties of drilling fluids used in well drilling operations. Topics include an introduction to drilling engineering, rotary drilling systems and operations. Specifically, rig components, drill string, drill bit, drilling fluids, drilling hydraulics, formation pore and fracture pressure estimation, design of mud weight are discussed. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite(s):  GEOL 205  GEOL 221   Spring.