Master the principles and practices of modern drilling mechanicsThis in-depth guide offers complete coverage of drilling mechanics with a focus on the horizontal drilling of shale plays and offshore wells. The book lays out drilling engineering fundamentals and clearly explains the latest technological developments. Written by a team of seasoned educators, Drilling Engineering: Advanced Applications and Technology covers every key topic, including geo-mechanics for drilling applications, well construction techniques, wellbore hydraulics, and optimization. You will enhance your understanding of drilling operations, improve your designs, and plan for more productive and cost-effective wells.Coverage includes: Well construction and hydraulicsDrillstring mechanics and casing designDrilling hydraulicsCuttings transportGeomechanicsFundamentals of rock mechanicsWellbore stress, stability, and strengtheningCoupled fluid flow--stress formulationDrilling optimization methodsVector and tensor analysisPrinciples of deformable materialsElasticity concepts