Monitor drilling fluid

Description

Monitor and maintain the drilling fluids, or “mud”. Add different chemicals to the fluid to perform various function in well operations: keep the drill bit cool, provide hydrostatic pressure, etc.

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Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Monitor drilling fluid is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Derrickhand: Derrickhands guide the positions and movements of drill pipes. They control the automated pipe-handling equipment. They are often responsible for the condition of drilling fluids, or “mud”.

Optional skill

Monitor drilling fluid is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Roughneck: Roughnecks make or break connections when the drill pipe is tripped in or out of the drilling hole. They assemble and disassemble pipes and drills, and collect core samples. They maintain and repair the equipment on the drilling floor.

 


 

References

  1. Monitor drilling fluid – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022