Pressure Gradient for Drilling
Pressure gradient, abbreviated as \(p_g\), is the rate of change of pressure with respect to distance. It is typically used to describe pressure variations within a fluid that is not in hydrostatic equilibrium.
Pressure Gradient (Mud Weight \(\;lbm/gal\)) Formula |
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\( PG \;=\; MW \cdot 0.052 \) (Pressure Gradient) \( MW \;=\; \dfrac{ PG }{ 0.052 }\) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( PG \) = Pressure Gradient | \(psi\;/\;ft\) | - |
| \( MW \) = Mud Weight (ppg) | \(lbm\;/\;gal\) | - |
Pressure Gradient (Mud Weight \(\;lbf/ft^3\)) Formula |
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\( PG \;=\; MW \cdot 0.006944 \) (Pressure Gradient) \( MW \;=\; \dfrac{ PG }{ 0.006944 }\) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( PG \) = Pressure Gradient | \(psi\;/\;ft\) | - |
| \( MW \) = Mud Weight | \(lbf\;/\;ft^3\) | - |
Pressure Gradient (Mud Weight \(dimensionless\)) Formula |
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\( PG \;=\; MW \cdot 0.433 \) (Pressure Gradient) \( MW \;=\; \dfrac{ PG }{ 0.433 } \) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( PG \) = Pressure Gradient | \(psi\;/\;ft\) | - |
| \( MW \) = Mud Weight, Specific Gravity | \(dimensionless\) | - |
Convert Pressure Gradient (Mud Weight \(\;lbm/gal\)) Formula |
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\( MW \;=\; \dfrac{ PG }{ 0.052 } \) (Mud Weight) \( PG \;=\; MW \cdot 0.052 \) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( MW \) = Mud Weight (ppg) | \(lbm\;/\;gal\) | - |
| \( PG \) = Pressure Gradient | \(psi\;/\;ft\) | - |
Convert Pressure Gradient (Mud Weight \(\;lbf/ft^3\)) Formula |
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\( MW \;=\; \dfrac{ PG }{ 0.006944 } \) (Mud Weight) \( PG \;=\; MW \cdot 0.006944 \) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( MW \) = Mud Weight | \(lbf\;/\;ft^3\) | - |
| \( PG \) = Pressure Gradient | \(psi\;/\;ft\) | - |
Convert Pressure Gradient (Mud Weight \(dimensionless\)) Formula |
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\( MW \;=\; \dfrac{ PG }{ 0.433 } \) (Mud Weight) \( PG \;=\; MW \cdot 0.433 \) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( MW \) = Mud Weight, Specific Gravity | \(dimensionless\) | - |
| \( PG \) = Pressure Gradient | \(psi\;/\;ft\) | - |
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