18 July 2017

Mud pump synchronization

A control arrangement to gradually phase the speed of all the active mud pumps so that all the pistons are travelling in a synchronized fashion to […]
18 July 2017

Mud return line

A trough or pipe that is placed between the surface connections at the wellbore and the shale shaker and through which drilling mud flows on its […]
18 July 2017

Mud screen

See shale shaker.
18 July 2017

Mud-off

In drilling, to seal the hole off from the formation water or oil by using mud. This applies especially to the undesirable blocking off of the […]