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Mud equipment manual: Degassers

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OSTI ID:5561898
Authorized by the Intl. Assn. of Drilling Contractors, this handbook describes the principal types of modern degassers, their operation, and control systems. The book details how to measure true mud weight, defines calculated hydrostatic pressure, gives solutions for field operation problems, and lists design requirements for mud/gas separators. Tables, diagrams, a glossary, and an index are included. Appendices include tables and references such as an example of drilled gas computation, a trouble-shooting chart for vertical tank vacuum degassers, and control dependencies for a vacuum degasser. Statutory instruments, and Part 4 outlines the typical licenses, laws, and legal procedures involved in petroleum installations.
OSTI ID:
5561898
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English