Mud Mixture Volume and Density

It is usually necessary in drilling and well control operations to mix two or more mud fluids to change the final mud fluid density.

The final volume and density of obtained mud mixture obeys from the simple mass balance calculation.

Correlations

  • Mixture Volume
  • Mixture Density

Input Parameters

NameInput Value - UnitConverted ValueValidityLink to Calculation Page
1st Fluid Volume

1

bbl

The volume of the first fluid to be mixed
1st Fluid Density

10

lb/gal - ppg

The density of the first fluid
2nd Fluid Volume

2

bbl

The volume of the second fluid to be mixed
2nd Fluid Density

12

lb/gal - ppg

The density of the second fluid
3rd Fluid Volume

3

bbl

The volume of the third fluid to be mixed
3rd Fluid Density

16

lb/gal - ppg

The density of the third fluid
CALCULATE

Results

CorrelationCalculated ValueWarningsRemarks
Mixture Volume6bbl
Mixture Density23.333lb/gal - ppg