18 July 2017

Mud

The liquid circulated through the wellbore during rotary drilling and workover operations. In addition to its function of bringing cuttings to the surface, drilling mud cools […]
18 July 2017

Mud analysis

Examination and testing of drilling mud to determine its physical and chemical properties.
18 July 2017

Mud balance

An instrument consisting of a cup and a graduated arm with a sliding weight and resting on a fulcrum, used to measure weight of the mud.
18 July 2017

Mud cake

The sheath of mud solids that forms on the wall of the hole when liquid from mud filters into the formation. Also called filter cake or […]