OILMUD; A microcomputer program for predicting oil-based mud densities and static pressures

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Drilling Engineering; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/20391-PA· OSTI ID:5738820

Peters, E J; Chenevert, M E; Alhamadah, A M ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Texas (US)

This paper reports on OILMUD which is a program for predicting the densities and hydrostatic pressures in oil-based mud columns at high pressures an temperatures. The program uses multiple-linear-regression analysis on experimental data to calculate the densities and static pressures for diesel-oil-based mud and for four less-toxic mineral-oil-based muds. This menu-driven, easy-to-use program runs on an IBM personal computer and compatible systems. It can be used by a drilling engineer to estimate downhole densities and pressures during drilling on the basis of surface measurements or to plan the mud program for a new well.

• OSTI ID: 5738820
• Journal Information: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Drilling Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Drilling Engineering; (United States) Vol. 6:1; ISSN 0885-9744; ISSN SDENE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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