This document provides an overview of drilling engineering topics taught in the Master of Petroleum Engineering program at Curtin University of Technology. It covers the components and operation of rotary drilling rigs, geomechanics considerations for wellbore stability, drilling hydraulics, drill bits, drillstring design, and drilling fluids. The document is divided into chapters that describe key aspects of each topic in detail.
Drilling is a machining process that uses a drill bit to cut a round hole through metal or non-metal materials. The drill bit is held by a drilling machine and rotated at high speeds while pressed against the workpiece. Key aspects of drilling include cutting speed and feed rate, which determine factors like material removal rate and machining time. There are various types of drilling machines suited for different applications, such as portable drills, bench drills, radial drills, and gang drilling machines. Common drilling operations include center drilling, reaming, countersinking, counterboring, and tapping.
This document provides an overview of drilling engineering topics taught in the Master of Petroleum Engineering program at Curtin University of Technology. It covers the components and operation of rotary drilling rigs, geomechanics considerations for wellbore stability, drilling hydraulics, drill bits, drillstring design, and drilling fluids. The document is divided into chapters that describe key aspects of each topic in detail.
Drilling is a machining process that uses a drill bit to cut a round hole through metal or non-metal materials. The drill bit is held by a drilling machine and rotated at high speeds while pressed against the workpiece. Key aspects of drilling include cutting speed and feed rate, which determine factors like material removal rate and machining time. There are various types of drilling machines suited for different applications, such as portable drills, bench drills, radial drills, and gang drilling machines. Common drilling operations include center drilling, reaming, countersinking, counterboring, and tapping.