Rotary Drilling Fluids (DVD) (Rotary Drilling Fluids (AV) series)

Drilling mud, an integral part of any drilling operation, is a complex mixture of water or oil, clays, and chemicals. It performs several functions, including lifting cuttings out of the hole, cleaning the bottom of the hole, suspends the cuttings during tripping, and cooling the drilling equipment. This introductory video to the Rotary Drilling Fluids series discusses ten functions of drilling mud and helps rotary helpers and derrickhands truly understand them. Produced with assistance from Dresser-Magcobar. 1983, 19 minutes, 119 slides, video transfer from slides. Comes with a script and a workbook.