Bentonite Drilling Fluids, Grouting, Well Rehab

Seminar
Sponsored by: United Pipe and CETCO
Location: Best Western Inn 259 Merlot Drive Prosser, WA
Date: November 05, 2008
Speakers: Bob Oliver, CETCO Drilling Products

Seminar Outline
I.

Drilling Fluids
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Types of Drilling Fluids

Make-Up Water
Functions of Drilling Fluids
Characteristics of Drilling Fluids
Polymer Drilling Fluids
Foams and Additives
Testing equipment
Pit Dry Demonstration
Lost Circulation Materials

Grouting Materials
A. Types of Sealing Materials and Advantages/Disadvantages of Each
1. Granular Bentonite
2. Bentonite Tablets
3. Bentonite Chips
B. Types of Grouting Materials and Advantages/Disadvantages of Each
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Drill Cuttings
Drilling Mud
Cement
Cement/Bentonite
Granular Bentonite/Polymers
High Solids Bentonite Grouts
Testing Equipment

C. Grout Mixing Equipment

1. Paddle Mixers
2. Jet Hoppers
3. Recirculation
D. Grout Pumps
1. Variable Displacement
2. Positive Displacement
III. Well Rehabilitation Chemicals
A. Overview of Well Rehabilitation Market
1. Types of Well Problems
2. Products
B. Application of Products
1. Preparation of the Well and Product
2. Adding the Product
3. Agitation of the Well
4. Disposal and Returning the Well to Service