In the oil and gas industry, drilling fluids play a critical role in achieving operational objectives. Due to their distinct physical and chemical properties, these fluids significantly contribute to the progress and success of drilling operations. For example, drilling fluid can provide insights into the type of geological formation being drilled and prevent catastrophic events such as well blowouts.

 

Drilling fluid is a colloidal fluid composed of various phases of liquids and solid materials. It is utilized to facilitate and continue drilling operations across different formations. Over time, diverse materials with varying physical and chemical properties have been added to these fluids, resulting in three primary types: water-based fluids, oil-based fluids, and air-based drilling fluids.

 

In deep oil wells, where there are high hydrostatic pressures and overburden pressures, it is essential to use drilling fluids with multiple chemical properties to serve various purposes. For instance, the fluid’s weight must be sufficient to control formation pressures, it should effectively lubricate and cool the drill bit, and it must not damage the oil reservoir. Additionally, the fluid’s viscosity should be such that it can be easily pumped by mud pumps without exerting excessive pressure on them. Drilling mud is pumped into the drill pipe string, exits at high velocity from the nozzles at the drill bit, and returns to the surface through the annular space between the drill string and the wellbore. Upon reaching the surface, the fluid is poured onto screens that remove solid particles introduced during drilling. These screens are mesh-sized to filter different particle sizes. For example, clay particles are separated on a screen known as a shale shaker, and the fluid is then stored in a fluid tank. After being processed based on its composition, the fluid is recirculated into the drilling system.

The composition of the mud when it returns to the surface can provide valuable information about the well. This includes insights into the gas content, the amount of water in the drilling fluid, and the type of solids present, all of which are crucial for understanding the well’s conditions. Given the significance and sensitivity of this area, substantial efforts are continuously made to advance this industry.

 

Objective of the Drilling Fluids Services Management:

The Drilling Fluids Services Management was established with the goal of providing integrated drilling fluid services and enhancing service delivery to esteemed clients, thereby ensuring customer satisfaction.

 

Key Activities of the Drilling Fluids Services Management:

1-Planning for research and development, organizing studies, research, and  identification of various drilling fluids, and establishing connections with domestic and international research centers, manufacturers, and suppliers of drilling fluid materials to introduce new drilling fluid compositions.

2- Planning and forecasting necessary measures to improve the efficiency and maintenance of drilling fluid purification equipment.

3- Establishing communication with interested companies and collaborating to acquire the latest technologies and increase market share.

4- Collaborating with the commercial management team to ensure the timely and reliable supply of drilling fluid materials using innovative methods for current and future projects.

5- Monitoring the progress of the implementation of various processes and comparing the progress of each department under supervision.

6- Construction, refinement, and adjustment of drilling fluid parameters with the lowest cost based on the latest global standards.

 

 

 

Drilling Fluid Operations:

Drilling fluid operations are carried out for the purpose of implementation, supervision, and providing drilling fluid services to the National Iranian South Oil Company, Central Oil, Exploration, Continental Shelf, and drilling projects, with the goal of delivering quality services comparable to competitors, and adhering to quality policies based on necessary standards.

 

Drilling fluid operations are carried out for the purpose of implementation, supervision, and providing drilling fluid services to companies of the South Oil-rich regions, exploration, continental Shelf, and drilling projects, with the goal of the delivering quality comparable to competitors, and adhering to quality policies based on necessary standards.

 

– Dispatching supervisors and senior experts to oversee the construction of water-based and oil-based fluids, casing, formation losses, and fluid enhancement.

– Periodic inspections by senior experts of the rigs.

– Preparation of final reports of drilled wells.

– Holding ISO meetings and reviewing documents.

– Following up on calibration reviews in drilling fluid management.

– Planning for staff training.

– Following up on safety deficiencies and technical rehabilitation.

– Requesting and following up on goods, solutions and sending them to the rigs.

– Investigating incidents and planning to reduce them.

– Reviewing revenues and productivity from an economic enterprise perspective.

 

 

Macro Objectives and Vision of Drilling Fluid Services Management:

– Increasing the quantity and quality of services to employers.

– Developing the necessary knowledge in hardware and software fields.

– Enhancing employee participation in decision-making and the implementation of organizational processes.

– Developing and promoting human capital and meritocracy.

– Enhancing safety, health, and environmental standards in line with international standards.