academic basics. It also sums up the experience of handling unconventional and unforeseenΒ
problems related with well-bore instability with the right composition of mud to facilitate correctΒ
properties in drilling fluid design, and thus minimize/eliminate non-productive time. If the book isΒ
able to fulfil any / all of these objectives, then the purpose of writing the book is served. It aims toΒ
reach out to petroleum engineering students and those mud engineers who have just begun theirΒ
career in oil field, with many questions wandering in their minds, and aims to answer them in aΒ
manner that makes sense to their limited exposure with the least technical jargon but yet,Β
effectively quench their thirst of inquisitiveness. For the professionals who aspire to climb theΒ
ladders of success to reach the corporate jungle, the book cautions them that what appears costlyΒ
superficially need not be always costly and thus spend enough money to have a right team ofΒ
professionals surrounding them and not the guys who will always agree to them for the fear of lossΒ
of their job."
Β "Dr. Milap, born to a teacher, has inherited the basic traits of learningΒ
and sharing as a legacy. Te book is an outcome of these values. HavingΒ
spent 37 years and encountered several situations which warranted anΒ
innovative approach towards arriving at solutions, the author has amalgamated his passion of subject and strong desire to give back to mudΒ
engineering fraternity whatever he learnt.Β
Te ability of Dr. Milap to adapt and deliver solutions is boosted by hisΒ
diversity in exposure to all major types of drilling environment as wellΒ
as drilling ο¬uid systems. A widely travelled professional who has the distinction of working with all types of nationalities without any conο¬ict,Β
is a testimony of the maturity as well as ο¬exibility in personality.Β
A sport-lover by nature and a marathon runner, has always drawn inspiration to do its bit for the under-privileged sections of the society byΒ
raising funds in conjunction with NGOs.Β
Tis is an initiative of the frm M/S Knnamp Enterprise, owned andΒ
managed by author to provide consultancy services in drilling ο¬uidsΒ
engineering discipline of oil/gas drilling. Te book represents the spiritΒ
of sharing, learning and growing together."