Introduction to wellsite methods

See the following pages on wellsite methods.

General

• Well planning
• Rig personnel
• Wellsite math
• Drilling problems
• Wellsite safety
• Land rigs
• Rate of penetration
• Pressure detection
• Drill stem testing
• Measurement while drilling
• Offshore rigs
• Fishing
• Show evaluation

Mud and mudlogging

• Drilling fluid
• Mudlogging: equipment, services, and personnel
• Mudlogging: drill cuttings analysis
• Wellbore trajectory
• Mudlogging: the mudlog
• Mudlogging: gas extraction and monitoring

Coring

• Conventional coring
• Core handling
• Core alteration and preservation
• Sidewall coring
• Core orientation