In a perfect world, drilling fluids for each project would have exactly the right properties for the job at hand and the work would go as planned. But, sometimes, changing conditions downhole—e.g., shale, rock, sand or salt—require further modification in water loss properties, rheology control or viscosity modification.
In the 1950s, I was involved in oil drilling gas in southeastern Kansas. Much of the free-flowing, 28 gravity (thick) oil had diminished to one to three barrels per day. Hence came secondary recovery!
Most of us have heard the saying, “If you want something fast, good (high quality) and cheap—you only get to pick two.” Even if you have not heard this saying, you most likely have experienced this in real life. If you want to purchase the highest quality pickup truck this weekend, you should expect to pay a premium. However, if you are willing to wait a few months or go with a vehicle of lesser quality, you may get a price deal.
Vermeer hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker at the company’s Pella, Iowa, facility as part of the secretary’s nationwide tour. Pritzker is seeking input from businesses on how best to foster job growth in the United States.
Ditch Witch recently released the JT20, which the company calls “the most efficient and productive drill in its horsepower class.” The new horizontal directional drill is a re-engineering of the popular company’s JT2020.
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