Strategic planning?18 Feb 2023 14:54
Could we have had a drilling fluid contingency plan? Or is this unreasonable/ grossly over budget? Interesting snippet from Schlumberger.
Measurement and redesign—The drilling fluids specialist measures certain properties of the returning mud. The specific properties measured are generally a function of the fluid type that is used, but typically include density, rheology, filtration rate, continuous phase content and ratios and solids content and classification. The fluid is further analyzed for pH, hardness, alkalinity, chlorides, acid gas content and other parameters specific to certain fluid types. The specialist then designs a treatment program for the next 12 to 24 hours. The driller, derrickman and fluids specialist constantly monitor borehole conditions and characteristics of the returning fluid then make adjustments to the mud as hole and drilling conditions dictate.
I think it is good to have Lonny on board, PG hasn't exactly turned the planet into a pin cushion over the last twenty years.