Plugging Materials And The Cementing Of Wells by A. Bulatov

This textbook, translated from the third Russian edition, is intended for students at technical schools specializing in the drilling of oil and gas wells. The book outlines the techniques of cementing oil and gas wells, based on current scientific develop­ments and experience gained in applying advanced methods by the Soviet oil-industry specialists, and offers a description of ce­menting outfit, plugging cements, and chemicals used for their treatment. It also surveys the properties of plugging mixtures (slurries) and cement stone under a variety of geological and technical conditions.

One of the merits of the text is that it describes the composi­tion of plugging cements and techniques employed in their pre­paration, which is of great importance in training technical per­sonnel at oil fields.

The book will be of particular value in countries where oil is being produced with the participation of the Soviet specialists and with use of the Soviet-made equipment.