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Drilling Fluid
Drilling Fluid: - Fluid used to lubricate the bit and convey drill cuttings to the surface with rotary drilling equipment. Usually composed of bentonite slurry or muddy water. Can become contaminated, leading to cross contamination, and may require special disposal. Not used with DP methods [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Drilling Fluid:: |
Traverse City Record Eagle,The brine, essentially salt water that contains other compounds and is used as a drilling fluid, killed vegetation in both spots.
ABB AS Developed Wireless Vibration Sensor - Aug 2, 2008
Oil and Gas Industry Latest News,MudCube rotates a continuous screen belt, and return drilling fluid will always enter into the clean screen. It operates as a processing unit, and gives the
Rheochem signs deal in Indonesia to market drilling fluid ... - Jul 28, 2008
Hemscott,LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Rheochem Plc. said it has signed a master agreement in Indonesia to market its drilling fluid and engineering services to the
Scomi Targets Bigger Share of UK Drilling Fluid Market - Jul 13, 2008
istockAnalyst.com,By Kamarul Yunus SCOMI Group Bhd is confident that its latest drilling fluid product will help it win a bigger share of the booming market in Britain,
Drilling In Crossroads Won't Happen Without A Fight - Jul 8, 2008
Today's THV,..."We're putting down a natural substance wich is basically a water base drilling fluid and the mud that comes with," explains Waters.
Fourth Quarter Activities and Cash Flow Reports - Jul 30, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,A small portion of the volatile hydrocarbons may be due to contamination by drilling fluid. Whilst the present sampling is very limited, nevertheless based
Offshore drilling safer, but small spills routine - Jul 19, 2008
Houston Chronicle,Drilling fluid, known as "mud," failed to maintain proper pressure. Rather than fix the problem by reinserting the pipe and pouring in more mud to stabilize
Scomi Oiltools expects RM48m new jobs - Jul 11, 2008
Malaysia Star,The drilling fluid transfers the cuttings from the well bore into a system that separates the earth from the drilling fluids. The drilling fluid is then
CNPC Completes Drilling of Moshen-1 Onshore Well in Junggar Basin - Jul 28, 2008
istockAnalyst.com,...optimized drilling parameters, the high-temperature high-pressure KDF water-based drilling fluid system and poly-crystalline diamond drilling bits.
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript - Jul 31, 2008
Seeking Alpha,Turning now to the drilling fluid segment, Ambar Lone Star t experienced the better quarter with revenues up over 18% sequentially.
Spills routine for offshore oil drilling - Jul 27, 2008
Denver Post,Drilling fluid, known as "mud," failed to maintain proper pressure. Workers capped the well, making the pressure rise and blow through a fault,
CNPC completes drilling well Moshen-1 in China - Jul 27, 2008
ScandOil,...to high pumping pressure and large displacement, optimized drilling parameters, the HTHP KDF water-based drilling fluid system and PDC drilling bits.
People vs. oil profits? 2 letters - Jul 29, 2008
Denver Post,After a brief set-up involving a gas-patch worker whose drilling-fluid-soaked clothes reportedly almost killed the nurse who treated him, Ms. Greene goes on
Slow progress but high hopes - Jul 29, 2008
Petroleum Economist,...and well operations, with the exception of drill cuttings and drilling fluid from the top-hole section, which can normally be released to the seabed.
Bri-Chem Corp. announces letter of intent to acquire Weifang Steel ... - Jul 25, 2008
FOXBusiness...and its principal activity is the wholesale/distribution blending and packaging of industrial drilling fluid supplies for the oil and gas industry.
Oil Shale Potential in Central South Australia - Jul 14, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,Facsimile: (08) 9282 5866 Email: mailroom@tasmanresources.com.au portion of the volatile hydrocarbons may be due to contamination by drilling fluid.
NSE-A1 New Pool Discovery-1245 BOPD - Jul 17, 2008
Market Wire (press release)Drilling fluid losses of approximately 3833 bbls were observed while drilling 60 meters of horizontal section within the upper 6 meters of the approximately
Florida energy company cited over pit problem in Roan drainage - Jul 28, 2008
Grand Junction Sentinel,Fla., company has violated new state rules designed to protect the Parachute and Roan creek drainages from spills from oil and gas drilling fluid pits.
Check on China: Gulf Resources, Inc. - Jul 30, 2008
SmallCapInvestorIts SYCI subsidiary has successfully developed an environmentally-friendly oil field drilling fluid system, which the company plans to begin selling in
Petroleum Directory: Schlumberger technology used in record ... - Jul 18, 2008
Petroleum NewsOne new technique involved using a turbine generator driven by drilling fluid circulation, allowing battery-less operation of the TeleScope, geoVISION and
Baker Hughes, Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript - Jul 22, 2008
Seeking Alpha,Baker Hughes Drilling Fluids is now on a record seven deep water rigs out of 43 in the Gulf of Mexico with its Realogic Synthetic Drilling Fluid,
(AMM) Oil patch company to buy master distributor Weifang - Jul 28, 2008
Metalbulletin.com (subscription),Bri-Chem blends and packages industrial drilling fluid for the oil and gas industry with customers throughout western Canada and offshore.
For those interested, here is a link: - Jul 9, 2008
Grist Magazine,Drilling fluid are non-VOC. Drilling muds don't contain nearly as much heavy metals. Wastewater must be tested to part of million limits.
State, local officials probe brine spills - Jul 27, 2008
Traverse City Record Eagle,..."It definitely tells us it was not produced brine -- it's a drilling fluid," said Rick Henderson, a district supervisor with the state Department of
Canadian Energy Services LP Announces Cash Distribution - Jul 22, 2008
Market Wire (press release)Canadian Energy Services designs and implements drilling fluid systems for the oil and gas industry, in particular relating to drilling medium to deep
Sinkhole continues to expand - Jul 18, 2008
Carlsbad Current Argus,It then sells the brine as a drilling fluid to users in the oil and gas industry. The well was operated under a permit from the Oil Conservation Division of
Ringbolt Ventures Ltd.: Clarification - Jul 11, 2008
Market Wire (press release)The Hite report indicate that the wells were drilled using saturated brine drilling fluid, to minimize solution cavitation. The wells should be re-entered
Ditch Witch Drill Pipe Offers Unique Advantages - Dec 1, 2007
Associated Construction Publications,With Fluid Miser II inside each joint of pipe, drilling fluid volume is reduced by as much as 60 percent, allowing the drill string to pressure up faster
Trigon Uranium Corp. - Henry Mountains Drilling Update - Nov 27, 2007
Canada NewsWire (press release),The Company has been using mud-based rotary drilling, a standard drilling method which circulates drilling fluid ("mud") composed of a mixture of clays,
Ark. Researchers Working on Gas Mapping - Nov 28, 2007
Motley FoolThe drilling activity requires new roads, pipelines, drilling fluid disposal pits, and other structures to handle the hundreds of millions of gallons of
Nigeria: Firm Builds $40m Drilling Plant in Onne - Nov 22, 2007
AllAfrica.com,...require 70 percent sourcing of inputs locally, we will be positioned to provide 70 percent of the drilling fluid requirements of the country", he said.
Bri-Chem Corp. announces Q3 results - Nov 29, 2007
Canada NewsWire (press release),Alberta and its principal activity is the wholesale/distribution blending and packaging of drilling fluid supplies for the oil and gas industry.
Survey shows feelings mixed on gas drilling - Nov 17, 2007
Fort Worth Star Telegram,He said the industry "is trying to do things that make the impact as minimal as possible, such as pilot programs to recycle drilling fluid to reduce water
Thunder Horse platform payoff a long time coming for BP - Nov 17, 2007
Houston Chronicle,...covered with intricate tools that can descend to the ocean floor and prevent a blowout if the flow of hydrocarbons or drilling fluid becomes unstable.
Oil, Gas Sector: FG to Spend $15bn in 2008 - Nov 29, 2007
This Day (subscription),Managing Director of Hamilton, a drilling , fluid and liquid mud facility, Mr Sobere Diri said the Federal Government should encourage local firms by
Disclosure Document - Nov 28, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,Methods used include rock chip and soil sampling, The Conway system is contained in the central block of EPM percussion and diamond drilling, fluid
Scomi benefits from high price of crude oil - Nov 16, 2007
Malaysia Star,...from divestment of stake and vessel) with the drilling waste management and drilling fluid businesses contributing to 70% of the sales in the division.
Newalta's Third Quarter Results Demonstrate Continued Momentum - Nov 7, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),...rentals products as: Landfills Cuttings management - base oils Onsite services unit rentals - refinery feedstock Drilling fluid sales - industrial fuels
Ascent Resources Provides Italian Operations Update - 24 Aug 2007
OilVoice (press release),The production test of the Anagni-1 well continues with approximately 20% of the lost drilling fluid so far recovered. Samples of fluid taken a week ago,
UK small caps close higher, Surface Technology top riser on ... - 24 Aug 2007
Forbes,The company stated production test at Anagni-1 well continues with about 20 pct of the lost drilling fluid so far recovered.
Imdex finalises Poly-Drill acquisition - Aug 9, 2007
WA Business News (subscription),Poly-Drill undertakes the manufacture and sale of polymer drilling fluid based systems and fluids and solids control activities from Calgary, Canada.
Imdex increases profits by 69% in 2006-07 - Aug 15, 2007
WA Business News (subscription),This company, which will be reported within the Drilling Fluids and Chemicals Division of Imdex, manufactures and sells polymer drilling fluid based systems
Eboroil Udmurtia Offers New Technologies to Boost Up ORC - Aug 14, 2007
Oil and Gas Industry Latest News,Drilling fluid and well control options where different types of techniques could be applied: non-damaging drill-in fluid, with sized bridging particles,
Helmerich & Payne hits pay dirt with FlexRig - Aug 21, 2007
Tulsa World,...and a computerized driller that precisely controls the weight applied to the drill bit, the amount of torque and the pressure of the drilling fluid.
Panhandle boy makes Permian Basin a better place - Aug 19, 2007
MyWestTexas.com,...in an area where there were many problems encountered like gas kicks that were not from productive zones to losing circulation of the drilling fluid.
Cabot Announces Third Quarter Operating Results - Jul 25, 2007
CNNMoney.com...industry of cesium formate as a drilling fluid and to penetrate new markets (including development of the required logistics to reach remote markets);
SAGA Oil ASA - Operational Update - Aug 7, 2007
Asia Corporate News Network (press release),PAD 3, WELL #120 STATUS The well #120 has reached a depth of 1470 meters and is changing to high quality polymer drilling fluid in order to start formation
SAGA Oil ASA Operational - Aug 7, 2007
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung),PAD 3, WELL #120 STATUSThe well #120 has reached a depth of 1470 meters and is changing tohigh quality polymer drilling fluid in order to start
Basic Energy Services Announces Second Quarter Results - Aug 8, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),MIDLAND, Texas, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: BAS) ("Basic") today announced its financial and operating results for
Groups call for halt to drilling for remediation - Aug 1, 2007
Billings Gazette,The incident released contaminants underground and into nearby springs and forced gas condensate and drilling fluid to the surface.
Get section feed - Jul 28, 2007
Houston Chronicle,The study's modeling will estimate the spatial distribution of an accidental spill of synthetic-based drilling fluid.
Media awareness campaign about BC's coalbed gas resource - Aug 1, 2007
Canada NewsWire (press release),Drilling fluid or mud is usually water based or oil-based with the primary ingredient being fine clay such as kaolinite or bentonite.
Newalta Income Fund Announces 2007 Second Quarter Results - Aug 9, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),...rentals products as: Landfills Cuttings management - base oils Onsite services unit rentals - refinery feedstock Drilling fluid sales - industrial fuels
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