Present-day drilling hydraulics can be made more efficient. The methods discussed in this paper result in lower cost and better use of hydraulic ener~y. These findtngs are based on using two nozzles instead of three and, in some cases, lowering the annular velocity, New data is also presented on borehole wall erosion and on better hole bottom cleaning with extended nozzles, especially when the nozzle angle is increased.
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