Buoyancy factor using mud weight

Input(s)

MW: Mud Weight (ppg)

65.5: Weight of Steel (Plain Carbon Steel 1020 (AISI and SAE) $=7.86 \mathrm{gm} / \mathrm{cm} 3(\mathrm{ppg})$

Output(s)

BF: Buoyancy Factor (fraction)

Formula(s)

Reference(s)

Lyons, W. C., Carter, T., and Lapeyrouse, N. J., 2012, Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production and Workover, Third Edition, Gulf Professional Publishing, Page: 24.