Maximum allowable mud weight
Input(s)
mw: Mud weight \((\mathrm{ppg})\)
tvd: True Vertical Depth of Casing Shoe (ft)
\(P_{l}\): Leak-off Pressure (psi)
Output(s)
\(m w_{\text {max }}\): Max Allowable Mud wt (ppg)
Formula(s)
\[
m w_{\max }=\frac{P_{l}}{0.052 * t v d}+m w
\]
Reference(s)
Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production and Workover, Second Edition, Lapeyrouse, Page: 120.