Rock mechanics is a vital decision-making tool for insuring economic benefits in all phases of petroleum reservoir development. "Petroleum Rock Mechanics" introduces the fundamentals of solid mechanics and applies them to oil and gas related drilling and well operation and completion problems. The b[...]
Modern Well Design - Second Edition presents a unified approach to the well design process and drilling operations. Following an introduction to the field, the second chapter addresses drilling fluids, as well as optimal mud weight, hole cleaning, hydraulic optimization, and methods to handle circul[...]