Mud/gas separator sizing and evaluation
- Chevron Canada Resources Ltd. (CA)
Recent wellsite disasters have led to an increased emphasis on properly sized mud/gas separators. This paper reviews and analyzes existing mud/gas separator technology and recommends separator configuration, components, design considerations, and a sizing procedure. A simple method of evaluating mud/gas separation within the separator vessel has been developed as a basis for the sizing procedure. A mud/gas separator sizing worksheet will assist drilling personnel with the sizing calculations. The worksheet provides a quick and easy evaluation of most mud/gas separators for a specific well application. A brief discussion of other mud/gas separator considerations is provided, including separator components, testing, materials, and oil-based-mud considerations.
- OSTI ID:
- 5678750
- Journal Information:
- SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Drilling Engineering; (United States), Vol. 6:4; ISSN 0885-9744
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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