Volume of liquid (oil plus water) required to prepare a desired volume of mud
Input(s)
\(W_{1}\): Initial Density of oil water mix (ppg)
\(W_{2}\): Desired Density of oil water mix (ppg)
DV: Desired Volume (bbl)
Output(s)
SV: Starting Volume Of Liquid (Oil Plus Water) Required To Prepare A Desired Volume Of Mud (ppg)
Formula(s)
\[
S V=\frac{35-W_{2}}{35-W_{1}} * D V
\]
Reference(s)
Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production and Workover, Second Edition, Lapeyrouse, Page: 88.