PE25401 Drilling Fluids and Cementing Techniques – Semester IV – Petrol – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: PE25401 – Drilling Fluids and Cementing Techniques

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: IV (Fourth Semester)

Branch: B. Tech. Petroleum Engineering (Petrol)

Credits / L-T-P: 3 Credits | L-T-P: 3-0-0

Course Objectives

• To enable the students to understand the types of drilling fluids and cementing techniques.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Introduction

Introduction to the basic functions and properties of drilling fluids and cement slurries. Compositions and related properties of drilling fluids and cement slurries.

Unit II – Classification Of Drilling Fluids

Drilling fluids – classification – water base drilling fluids. Testing of drilling fluids. Drilling fluid additives.

Unit III – Types And Methods

Types of equipment and methods used in cementing operations. Drilling fluid and cement slurry hydraulics.

Unit IV – Anaysis of Cemmenting Techniques

Determination of torque and drag. Calculation of cutting transport efficiency. Placement technique of cements. Gas migration through cement columns.

Unit V – Properties and Types of Cementing

Will cementing – chemistry of cements. Cementing principles – primary cementing, secondary cementing, linear cementing, plug cementing, and single stage cementing, multistage casing cementing.

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Understand the concepts, properties, functions, and applications of drilling fluids used in petroleumdrilling operations.
• CO2: Explain and analyze the equipment, materials, and operational procedures involved in well cementingoperations.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

• Weightage: Continuous Assessment 40% | End Semester Examinations 60%
• Internal methodology: Assignments (20%), Quiz / MCQs (20%), Solving of Competitive type exam questions (20%), Internal Examinations (40%)

Source: Official Anna University – B. Tech. Petroleum Engineering R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: October 2026