Paper: (2014038)WELLSITE CEMENTING QUALITY CONTROL - A NECESSARY PRACTICE FOR CEMENTING SUCCESS

Cementing has been an important part of wellbore isolation and stability for decades.  Cementing, though, if not implemented properly can also be costly, resulting in wrong densities, incorrect displacement, flowback, micro annulus, etc. However, these issues can be avoided with experienced quality control practices. This paper outlines a practical approach to cementing quality control to ensure that the operator has the best opportunity to achieve successful cement mixing and displacement. Case histories are presented to demonstrate the importance of these quality control practices.