The 2024 Mud School Dates are:
September 9-13, 2024 CLASS IS FULL
September 16-20, 2024 CLASS IS FULL
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Wyo-Ben Corporate Offices – Billings, MT
The MUD SCHOOL objective is to address the basics of Drilling Fluid technology.Participants will understand how drilling mud can contribute to a smooth drilling operation, whether drilling vertically or horizontally. Clay chemistry, fluid dynamics, polymer usage, as well as grouting and hole abandonment will be discussed.
Location: Wyo-Ben – Billings, MT
Size: Class limited to 10
Registration: $1,950
Draft Agenda
MONDAY
WYO-BEN Corporate Office – Billings, MT
- Introductions and Welcome
- Bentonite 101
- Drilling Fluids: Their Purpose & Make-up
- Common Drilling Conditions & Problems
- Drilling Demonstrations
- Dinner
TUESDAY
WYO-BEN Corporate Office – Billings, MT
- Polymer Additions and Alternatives
- Solids Control
- Laboratory testing
- Dinner
WEDNESDAY
WYO-BEN Greybull & Lovell Plants, WY
- Travel to Lovell & Greybull, Wyoming
- Tour Mines and Plant
- Sightsee at Big Horn Canyon
- Check in at Motel and Dinner
WYO-BEN Greybull Plant, WY
- Grouting and Hole Abandonment
- Outdoor Practicum: Hole Sealing &
- Grouting
- Travel to Cody, Wyoming
- Check in at Motel and Dinner
FRIDAY
Cody, Wyoming & WYO-BEN Billings, MT
- Final Session: Theoretical Drilling
- Operation and Mud Programming
- Tour Buffalo Bill Museum
- Travel to Billings, Montana
- Final Banquet
View September 9-13, 2024 Agenda
View September 16-20, 2024 Agenda
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