The Fundamentals, Methods, and Applications of Managed Pressure Drilling

Today’s drilling operations are growing in complexity, and one technology in particular, managed pressure drilling (MPD), has excelled as an option to combat costs of non-productive time and lost circulation that can occur on either offshore or land projects. However, there are still very little collective research outlets for engineers to learn and keep up with both the fundamentals and advancing technology. Managed Pressure Drilling, Second Edition arrives with the basic infrastructure and extended support necessary for drilling engineers to apply managed pressure drilling to their operations now. Enhanced with multiple new chapters and contributions from both academic and corporate authors, this reference provides engineers with the basic processes and equipment behind MPD then further explains the latest technology combined with real-world case studies such as how to optimize the managed pressure drilling system, choosing the best well candidate for MPD, and how to lower costs for land-based operations. Packed with a glossary, list of standards, and well classification system, Managed Pressure Drilling, Second Edition creates the flagship reference for drilling engineers to understand the basics and advances in this fast-paced area of oil and gas technology. Delivers a fundamental collection on managed pressure drilling equipment, procedures, and best practices Presents a balance of information from both corporate and academic markets Updated with new case studies and multiple new chapters, including how well control is different under MPD operations and MPD automation