Front Cover -- Composition and Properties of Drilling and Completion Fluids -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Drilling Fluids -- Functions of Drilling Fluids -- Composition of Drilling Fluids -- Properties of Drilling Fluids -- Drilling Fluid Selection -- Mud Handling Equipment -- Optimization -- References -- Chapter 2. The Development of Drilling Fluids Technology -- Water-Based Drilling Fluids Technology -- Oil-Based Drilling Fluids Technology -- Gas-Based Drilling Fluids Technology -- References -- Chapter 3. Equipment and Procedures for Evaluating Drilling Fluid Performance -- Sample Preparation -- Properties Measured -- Multifunctional Circulating Systems -- Aging at High Temperature -- Particle Size Determination -- Identification of Mineral Constituents -- Determination of Gas, Oil, and Solids Content -- Electrical Properties -- Materials for Regaining Lost Circulation -- Maintenance of Hole Stability -- Lubricity -- Factors Affecting Differential-Pressure Sticking of Drill Pipe -- Corrosion Tests -- Flocculants -- Foams and Foaming Agents -- Aniline Point -- Chemical Analysis -- Evaluation of Drilling Fluid Materials -- References -- Chapter 4. Clay Mineralogy and the Colloid Chemistry of Drilling Fluids -- Characteristics of Colloidal Systems -- Clay Mineralogy -- Origin and Occurrence of Clay Minerals -- Ion Exchange -- Clay Swelling Mechanisms -- The Electrostatic Double Layer -- Particle Association -- The Mechanism of Gelation -- Polymers -- References -- Chapter 5. The Rheology of Drilling Fluids -- Laminar Flow Regime -- Turbulent Flow Regime -- Influence of Temperature and Pressure on the Rheology of Drilling Fluids -- Application of Flow Equations to Conditions in the Drilling Well -- Rheological Properties Required for Optimum Performance -- The Importance of Hole Stability.

Notation -- References -- Chapter 6. The Filtration Properties of Drilling Fluids -- Static Filtration -- The Filter Cake -- Dynamic Filtration -- Filtration in the Borehole -- Notation -- References -- Chapter 7. The Surface Chemistry of Drilling Fluids -- Surface Tension -- Wettability -- Surface Free Energy -- Adhesion -- Surfactants -- Emulsions -- Oil-Wetting Agents -- Foams -- Defoamers -- The Effect of Electrochemical Environment on Rock Failure -- Notation -- References -- Chapter 8. Hole Stability -- The Mechanics of Borehole Stability -- Hole Instability Caused by Interaction between the Drilling Fluid and Shale Formations -- Notation -- References -- Chapter 9. Drilling Problems Related to Drilling Fluids -- Drill String Torque and Drag -- Differential Sticking of the Drill String -- Slow Drilling Rate -- Loss of Circulation -- High Temperatures -- Corrosion of Drill Pipe -- Notation -- References -- Chapter 10. Completion, Reservoir Drilling, Workover, and Packer Fluids -- Expense versus Value -- The Skin Effect -- Prevention of Formation Damage -- Selection of Completion and Workover Fluids -- Tests for Potential Formation Damage by Completion Fluids -- Packer Fluids and Casing Packs -- Reservoir Drilling Fluids -- Formate Brines -- References -- Chapter 11. Drilling Fluid Components -- Types of Drilling Fluids -- Water-Based Muds -- Oil-Based Drilling Fluids -- Inverted Emulsion Drilling Muds -- Foam Drilling Fluids -- Chemically Enhanced Drilling Fluids -- Gas-Based Muds -- Summary of Additives -- Weighting Agents -- Barite -- Ilmenite -- Calcium Carbonate -- Zinc Oxide -- Zirconium Oxide -- Manganese Tetroxide -- Hollow Glass Microspheres -- Lubricants -- Molybdenum Disulfide -- Polarized Graphite -- Ellipsoidal Glass Granules -- Paraffins -- Olefins -- Synthetic Greases -- Phospholipids -- Alcohols -- Ethers and Esters -- Starch.

Thickeners -- Polymers -- Mixed Metal Hydroxides -- Lost Circulation Additives -- Water Swellable Polymers -- Anionic Association Polymer -- Fragile Gels -- Permanent Grouting -- Clay and Shale Stabilizers -- Salts -- Saccharide Derivatives -- Sulfonated Asphalt -- Grafted Copolymers -- Poly(oxyalkylene amine)s -- Anionic Polymers -- Shale Encapsulator -- Membrane Formation -- Formation Damage Prevention -- Surfactants -- Emulsifiers -- Invert Emulsions -- Aphrons -- Low-Fluorescent Emulsifiers -- Bacteria Control -- Corrosion Inhibitors -- Oxygen Scavenger -- Hydrogen Sulfide Removal -- Special Additives for Water-Based Drilling Muds -- Special Additives for Oil-Based Drilling Muds -- Special Additives for Inverted Emulsion Drilling Muds -- References -- Chapter 12. Drilling and Drilling Fluids Waste Management -- Drilling Wastes -- Minimizing Waste Problems -- Waste Disposal Options -- Slurry Fracture Injection -- Offshore Waste Disposal for NADFs -- Offshore Discharge -- Onshore Disposal -- Evaluation of Fate and Effects of Drill Cuttings Discharge -- Benthic Impacts and Recovery -- Biodegradation and Organic Enrichment -- Chemical Toxicity and Bioaccumulation -- Recovery -- Laboratory Studies -- Characterization of NADF Biodegradability -- OGP Document Conclusions -- Waste Reduction and Recycling -- Prototype Small Footprint Drilling Rig -- Disappearing Roads -- NOx Air Emissions Studies -- Drilling Waste Management Website -- New Product R&D -- References -- U.S. Waste Regulation Bibliography -- Appendix A: Conversion Factors -- Appendix B: Abbreviations Used in References -- Author Index -- Subject Index.