Volume of dilution water or mud required to maintain circulating volume

Input(s)

Vm\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{m}}: Volume of Mud in Circulating System (bbl)

F1:%\mathrm{F}_{1}: \quad \% Low Gravity Solids in System (%)

Fo:%\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{o}}: \quad \% Optimum Low Gravity Solids Desired (%)

Fa:%\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{a}}: \quad \% Low Gravity Solids Added (%)

Output(s)

Vwm\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{wm}}: Volume of Dilution Water or Mud Required (bbl)

Formula(s)

Vwm=Vm( F1Fo)F1Fa\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{wm}}=\frac{\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{m}} *\left(\mathrm{~F}_{1}-\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{o}}\right)}{\mathrm{F}_{1}-\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{a}}}

Reference(s)

Lapeyrouse, N. J., 2002, Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production and Workover, Second Edition, Gulf Professional Publishing, Page: 96.


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