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 |