tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549147439573680907.post7189093364534271060..comments2023-10-11T03:55:18.186-06:00Comments on Drilling Santa Fe: Is air quality the next big worry over natural gas drilling?Drilling Santa Fehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09463406523652999968noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549147439573680907.post-11337988919927942602010-10-05T05:28:10.714-06:002010-10-05T05:28:10.714-06:00The drilling fluid is filtered through agitators t...The drilling fluid is filtered through agitators to remove all fragments of rock before being reused. Watching for abnormalities in the returning cuttings and volume of returning fluid are imperative to catch "kicks" (when the pressure below the bit is more than that above, causing gas and mud to come up uncontrollably) early.Drilling Fluidshttp://www.manekgroup.net/6_0_Drilling-Fluids-(-MDF-Series).aspxnoreply@blogger.com