The Drilling Manual, 5th Edition

Title: The Drilling Manual, 5th Edition
Author: Australian Drilling Industry Training Committee Ltd.
ISBN: 1439814201 / 9781439814208
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 800
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2015
Availability: Out of Stock

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An Invaluable Reference for Members of the Drilling Industry, from Owner–Operators to Large Contractors, and Anyone Interested In Drilling

Developed by one of the world’s leading authorities on drilling technology, the fifth edition of The Drilling Manual draws on industry expertise to provide the latest drilling methods, safety, risk management, and management practices, and protocols. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology and techniques, this edition thoroughly updates the fourth edition and introduces entirely new topics. It includes new coverage on occupational health and safety, adds new sections on coal seam gas, sonic and coil tube drilling, sonic drilling, Dutch cone probing, in hole water or mud hammer drilling, pile top drilling, types of grouting, and improved sections on drilling equipment and maintenance. New sections on drilling applications include underground blast hole drilling, coal seam gas drilling (including well control), trenchless technology and geothermal drilling. It contains heavily illustrated chapters that clearly convey the material.

This manual incorporates forward-thinking technology and details good industry practice for the following sectors of the drilling industry:

  • Blast Hole
  • Environmental
  • Foundation/Construction
  • Geotechnical
  • Geothermal
  • Mineral Exploration
  • Mineral Production and Development
  • Oil and Gas: On-shore
  • Seismic
  • Trenchless Technology
  • Water Well
     
  • The Drilling Manual, Fifth Edition provides you with the most thorough information about the "what," "how," and "why" of drilling. An ideal resource for drilling personnel, hydrologists, environmental engineers, and scientists interested in subsurface conditions, it covers drilling machinery, methods, applications, management, safety, geology, and other related issues.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Drillers and Their Industry
Chapter 2 : Mathematics and Mechanics
Chapter 3 : Drilling Operations and Methods
Chapter 4 : Drills, Pipes, and Auxiliary Equipment
Chapter 5 : Maintenance
Chapter 6 : Circulation Fluids and Grouting
Chapter 7 : Tests and Measurements
Chapter 8 : Drilling Applications and Sectors
Chapter 9 : Overcoming Downhole Problems
Chapter 10 : Geology and Mapping for Drillers
Chapter 11 : Information : Logs, Records, and Reports
Chapter 12 : A Guide to Rig and Crew Management

Conclusion
Appendixes
Appendix A : Abbreviations and Acronyms
Appendix B : Glossary of General Drilling Terms
Appendix C : Drilling Industry Associations and related bodies
Appendix D : References and Further Reading
Index