The many major developments that have taken place in the field of oil well drilling fluids technology have called for a total rewriting of the late Walter F. Rogers' classic reference source. This Fourth Edition describes the latest innovations and refinements of drilling fluids technology and remains the essential guide to a complex area of petroleum production.Content:Front Matter Preface Table of Contents1. Introduction to Drilling Fluids2. The Development of Drilling Fluids Technology3. Equipment and Procedures for Evaluating Drilling Fluid Performance4. Clay Mineralogy and the Colloid Chemistry of Drilling Fluids5. The Rheology of Drilling Fluids6. The Filtration Properties of Drilling Fluids7. The Surface Chemistry of Drilling Fluids8. Hole Stability9. Drilling Problems Related to Drilling Fluids10. Completion, Workover, and Packer Fluids11. Drilling Fluid ComponentsAuthor IndexSubject Index