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