Drilling Fluids and Various Types of Testers

Drilling fluid is often used during drilling of boreholes in oil and natural gas exploration. Drilling fluids provide hydrostatic pressure to prevent formation fluids from entering the well bore, clean and cool down drill bits. The usage of particular drilling fluid for a specific job also can prevent formation damage and minimize corrosion.

Commonly used drilling fluids are Air, Water, Air/Water combination, Air/Polymer combination, Oil Based Mud (OBM) and Water Based Mud (WBM).

Main factors that effects drilling fluid performance are changes in drilling fluid viscosity, density and mud pH. Therefore Mud Engineers or Drilling Fluid Engineers role is very important in drilling operation. A small problem with mud can bring drilling operations on a rig to a complete halt.

As the race to search for more oil reserves goes on, exploration took mankind into harsh environments. Drilling fluid testing equipment have been replaced by high performance ones. High pressure and high temperature viscometers and permeability tester are essential equipment currently being used in oil and gas exploration.

PNR Engineering Sdn Bhd is a Petronas Malaysia licensed company involves in sourcing and supplying of HPHT Viscometers, Permeability Plugging Testers, Consistometers, ultrasonic cement analyser, static gel strength analyser, gas migration analyzers, cement hydration analyser, mechanical property analyzers, fluid loss testers, slurry constant speed mixers, data acquisition software, HPHT Corrosion Test Apparatus and Pressurised foam Rheometer.

For further information please send your queries to info@pnr-engineering.com.my