They serve multiple purposes, including cooling and lubricating the drill bit, transporting cuttings to the surface, and maintaining wellbore stability. Recent research has focused on enhancing ...
Additionally, directional drilling allows for multiple wells from the same vertical well bore, minimizing the wells' environmental impact. Improvements in drilling sensors and global positioning ...
Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD): A drilling technique that maintains the pressure in the wellbore at a desired level to prevent formation fluid influx and improve drilling efficiency ...