Table 3.
Volume estimate for KCl/ polymer mud.
| S/N | Section | Internal diameter, ID | ID square | Depth (ft) | Conversion factor | Volume of mud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surface volume | 600 | ||||
| 2 | 24" Casing to 400 ft | 24 | 576 | 400 | 1029 | 223.9067055 |
| 3 | 16" Open hole to 5010 ft | 16 | 256 | 4610 | 1029 | 1146.899903 |
| 4 | Wash out 20% | 394.1613217 | ||||
| 5 | Losses behind casing 20% | 394.1613217 | ||||
| 6 | PIT/transit losses 5% | 98.54033042 | ||||
| 7 | Hole enlargement | 114.6899903 | ||||
| 8 | Total volume (bbl) | 2972.359572 |