Table 5.
Spud mud material estimate.
| Products | Unit size (kg) | Cost/unit (USD) | Conc.: lbs/bbl | Units | Total cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonite (1mt) | 1000 | 605 | 25 | 18 | 10890.00 |
| Caustic Soda | 25 | 75 | 0.25 | 8 | 600.00 |
| Soda Ash | 25 | 32 | 0.25 | 8 | 256.00 |
| CMC HV | 25 | 124 | 2 | 57 | 7068.00 |
| CaCO3 fine | 50 | 21 | 10 | 143 | 3003.00 |
| CMC LV | 25 | 124 | 2 | 57 | 7068.00 |
| Drilling surfactant | 55 | 945 | 0.5 | 7 | 6615.00 |
| Ultra seal | 25 | 100 | 2 | 57 | 5700.00 |
| Mica | 25 | 36.3 | 2 | 57 | 2069.10 |
| Total cost (USD) | 43269.10 | ||||
| Total volume (bbl) | 1567.26 | ||||
| MD (ft) | 2000.00 |