Accurate and real-time prediction of lost circulation is essential for ensuring drilling safety and operational efficiency. Existing data-driven approaches, however, often lack effective integration ...

To elucidate the distribution law of the multiphase coupling slag discharge flow field in gas-lift reverse circulation during drilling shaft sinking, a numerical analysis model of gas–liquid–solid ...

Editor’s Note: Some of you may remember Joe Austin from last week. He’s a Wall Street veteran who has spent decades studying ...

The geology and science behind oil drilling can be quite interesting and important for understanding which companies are the right fit for your investment. When people talk about oil drilling, many of ...

Rig-site fluid test automation has lagged automated drilling technology and is now a bottleneck to real-time drilling diagnostics and decisions. A new automated mud skid (AMS) addresses this gap by ...

This appendix presents background information regarding bolting preload and safety factors used in bolting design. A marine drilling riser is an unpressurized conduit through which drilling operations ...

Occidental Petroleum Corp. successfully performed post-fracturing cleanouts in Midland basin using aphron fluids in depleted reservoirs requiring light fluids with low leakoff properties. Comparison ...

Offshore oil and gas drilling is a complex process that involves extracting reserves from underneath the seabed. It has been used for decades and remains essential in meeting energy needs for many ...