Frequent, reliable, and repeatable measurements are key to the evolution of digitization of
drilling information and drilling automation. While advances have been made in automating …

Continuously monitoring of drilling fluid properties and simulating of down hole hydraulics is
critical and beneficial for safe and efficient drilling. However, the drilling fluids properties are …

Critical decision making is a common occurrence in oilfield production, and operators
depend on accurate drilling-fluid data to determine the appropriate course of action for the …

Accurate measurement and control of drilling fluid properties are crucial for safe and
successful drilling operations. Traditional manual methods are slow and require significant …

This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper
SPE 204041,“Automatic Drilling-Fluids Monitoring,” by Knut Taugbøl, SPE, Equinor, and …

The drilling fluid is the primary barrier against well control incidents when drilling a well in
conventional mode and the drilling fluid properties must be correct at all times to prevent …

Various advances in automated drilling fluid property measurement have been made within
the drilling industry in recent years. The automated monitoring system presented in this …

Optimization of drilling fluid properties is an essential part of cost effective drilling operations
and process safety. Currently fluid properties are measured and optimized manually by …

The high costs associated with drilling operations, especially in offshore environments,
make it necessary to optimize each step of the job. The drilling mud plays a critical role in the …

Health and safety concerns and technically challenging wells in the North Sea have created
a clear and present requirement for robust systems for automated, real-time measurement of …