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. 2020 May 30;6(5):e04091. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04091

Table 3.

Drilling fluid basic compositions.

Mud components Content Mixing order Mixing during (min) Function
Distill water, (mL) 350 1 - Base fluid
Bentonite, (g) 25 2 5 Viscosifier
Barite, (g) 10 3 5 Densifier
Soda ash, (g) 0.25 4 2 pH control
CMC, (g) 2, 4, 6, 8 5a 5 Fluid loss control additive
Brachystegia eurycoma 5, 10, 15, 20 5b 5 Fluid loss control additive
Detarium microcarpum 5, 10, 15, 20 5c 5 Fluid loss control additive
Rice Husk 5, 10, 15, 20 5d 5 Fluid loss control additive