Volume of dilution water or mud required to maintain circulating volume
Input(s)
: Volume of Mud in Circulating System (bbl)
Low Gravity Solids in System (%)
Optimum Low Gravity Solids Desired (%)
Low Gravity Solids Added (%)
Output(s)
: Volume of Dilution Water or Mud Required (bbl)
Formula(s)
Reference(s)
Lapeyrouse, N. J., 2002, Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production and Workover, Second Edition, Gulf Professional Publishing, Page: 96.