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. 2018 May 18;19:535–541. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.05.075

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