Cementing Practices - Cementing

Cementing is a critical component of the well construction design. Personnel from the operating firm must be well-versed in cements, cementing additives, and placement techniques. The use of temperature modelling, computer programmes for project design, and cement placement has led some operating businesses to hire a cement service company representative on a full-time basis to assist with overall cementing operations. The operator's role is vital to work performance. This course discusses the necessity of cement sheath integrity over the life of the well, which sometimes necessitates extra mechanical qualities of the cement sheath beyond only unconfined compressive strength. The factors that the cement sheath will be exposed to must be evaluated. There are several cooperative industry efforts tackling this issue. The training covers the application of cement formulas, cement additives, casing hardware, cement blending, on-site mixing equipment, and a well-planned project method. Cementing standards that help with overall job performance will be discussed.