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)
\[
\mathrm{BF}=\frac{65.5-\mathrm{MW}}{65.5}
\]
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.