Maximum Allowable Mud Weight
Maximum Allowable Mud Weight formula |
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\( MW_m \;=\; (p_l \;/\; 0.052 \; TVD) \; MW \) (Maximum Allowable Mud Weight) \( p_l \;=\; MW_m \; 0.052 \; TVD \;/\; MW \) \( TVD \;=\; p_l \; MW \;/\; MW_m \; 0.052 \) \( MW \;=\; MW_m \; 0.052 \; TVD \;/\; p_l \) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \( MW_m \) = Maximum Allowable Mud Weight (ppg) | \(lbm \;/\; gal\) | - |
| \( p_l \) = Leak-off Pressure (psi) | \(lbf \;/\; in^2\) | - |
| \( TVD \) = True Vertical Depth of Casing Shoe | \(ft\) | - |
| \( MW \) = Mud Weight (ppg) | \(lbm \;/\; gal\) | - |
Tags: Weight Drilling Drilling Mud