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The drilling fluid/mud is pumped down the center of the string and flows back up the sides of the bore hole. The material removed comes up with the drilling fl
by jcampbell1 4y ago
The drilling fluid/mud is pumped down the center of the string and flows back up the sides of the bore hole. The material removed comes up with the drilling fluid.
The drill string is a chain of threaded pipes.
There is tons of good information online, just search for oil well drilling on YouTube.
- gtvwill 4y agoGeez https://amcmud.com/drilling-fluids/ https://amcmud.com/drilling-fluids/ if you want to look into some of the fluids/chems used in drilling. This stuff is nuts, https://amcmud.com/product/amc-cr-650/ https://amcmud.com/product/amc-cr-650/ Have sent pallets of the stuff down hole. Few 500ml scoops of that and you can turn 5000l of water into some crazy thick mud for bringing up heavy cuttings. Worst experience tho copping a face full of dust when dosing it tho, gets in your eyes. Takes a ridiculous amount of water to wash past the thickening point and get it out.
- jcampbell1 4y agoI once had the task of measuring powdered dye for industrial soap. A coworker told me to make sure and tamp down the can. Turns out tamping the can kicks up just enough dust that I had blue snot for a week. Not an OSHA approved practical joke, but funny nonetheless.