Advanced
Drilling Solutions:
Lessons from the FSU
Volume 2
by Yakov A. Gelfgat

Features:

• Valuable Russian drilling techniques translated into English

• An excellent historical account of the development of drilling technologies in the FSU

Volume Two provides detailed descriptions and case studies of the several technologies developed and widely used in Russia. There are directional drilling, deep and ultra-deep well construction, underbalanced drilling, rotary-turbine drills, underreamers, and retractable drill bits.

Advanced Drilling Solutions: Lessons from the FSU Volume 2 is "the" definitive book on Russian drilling technology.

Contents

1. Development of directional, cluster, and horizontal drilling technology using downhole motors

2. Deep and ultra-deep well drilling technology in the FSU

3. Development of well drilling and completion technology using air, aerated mud, and foam drilling methods

4. Retractable drillbit technology—drilling without pulling out drillpipe

Acronyms
Appendix
Index

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