Petroleum Engineering Laboratories

Drilling Fluids Laboratory
 Name

Drilling Fluids  Laboratory
 Objectives:

  1. To teach The Student the Basic Measurements of drilling Fluids Properties.

  2. To teach The Student the Basic Measurements of Oil Well Cementing Properties.

  3. To provide research facilities to faculty and graduate students
Location Building 2 Room 104
Functions

This laboratory is fully equipped with the necessary equipment to determine the properties of drilling fluids.

The laboratory has facilities for the following:

  1. Rheological properties of drilling fluids such as viscosity, gel strength, and yield point.

  2. Measurement of density, pH, filtration, and wall building characteristics of drilling fluids.

  3. Evaluation of mud additives to enhance the efficiency of drilling fluids.

  4. Study of contaminants on drilling fluid properties and treatments to eliminate their effects.

  5. Study of drilling fluid properties at high pressure and temperatures.

  6. Testing for lubricity, emulsification, resistivity, and hydrocarbon content.
Major Equipments

  1. High Temperature High Pressure Filter Press.

  2. High Temperature High Pressure Viscometer.

  3. Rheometers

  4. Digital Resistivity Meter

  5. Oil/Water Retort Kit.

  6. Electrical Stability Tester