Title: Oil Well Cementing Practice

Author(s): R. E. Moeller and Hayden Roberts

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 43

Issue: 4

Appears on pages(s): 893-912

Keywords: none

DOI: 10.14359/8767

Date: 4/1/1947

Abstract:
Oil well cementing is a highly specialized service; special procedures and equipment are necessary to accomplish the desired results. Wells are cemented to eliminate contamination, to repair leaks in pipe, to reduce the depth of the hole and to correct various well conditions when necessary. Paper outlines the different procedures and describes some of the equipment used. Some of the more fundamental problems encountered in well completions are mentioned and the methods used to correct problems are briefly described. .