Oilwell Drilling Engineering: Principles & Practice

Oilwell Drilling Engineering describes the mechanics of modern drilling techniques and covers all the well operations which might be expected to occur, along with common problems encountered. Theory and practice are fully integrated, and the many worked examples help guide the reader to a thorough understanding of oil-well drilling. Drawn from professional experience and compiled with advice from manufacturers and oil companies, this text serves as an ideal introduction for students of petroleum engineering, geologists, and geophysicists. Both imperial and metric units are used throughout for easy reference, and the text is heavily illustrated to support learning.