Drilling Fluid
The Top 4 Drilling Fluid Mistakes You Need to Avoid
Drilling fluid keeps the system cool and helps maintain the borehole. These top drilling fluid mistakes can lead to costly damage and...
Bottom Hole Treatment Pressure: What It Means to Your Fracking Project
Bottom hole treating pressure, measured in the horizontal section of the well or at the bottom hole, must be sufficient enough to fracture...
Horizontal Auger Boring: The Advantages of Knowing When to Use It
Horizontal auger boring uses a combination of jacking to push pipe casings into the soil and an auger to remove the spoil from the inside...
Why Proper Disposal of Used Drilling Fluid Should Be a Crucial Trenchless Planning Step
Every contractor should consider the environmental regulations regarding waste disposal prior to bidding, because today drilling waste...
An In-Depth Look at the Role of Drilling Fluid Systems in Trenchless Construction
Drilling fluid selection and management should start even before bidding on a job, as the quality of drilling mud can be the difference...
Understanding Drilling Fluids Solids Control with Horizontal Directional Drilling Rigs
Horizontal directional drilling fluid poses environmental problems if not disposed of properly. However, through the use of solids control...
Mixing the Mud: The Science of Drilling Fluid in HDD
Drilling fluid is the life fluid of a trenchless project; it can literally make or break a borehole. Therefore, managing and selecting the...
The Hydraulic Fracturing Technique: Things You Should Know
Hydraulic fracturing technique uses hydraulic fluid with additives. This fluid affects the fracture orientation and length, which workers...
Horizontal Directional Drilling: 7 Key Facts to Know
Pilot hole curvature, the reamer size and the viscosity of the drilling fluid all require adequate planning knowledge in horizontal...
