1 |
Preparation |
Mixing of the base oil and water |
2 |
Weighting |
Testing the initial weight to see if
appropriate |
3 |
Mud preparation |
Addition of weighting agent |
4 |
Mud weighting |
Measure the weight of the mud to see if it meets the
required standard |
5 |
pH test |
Testing for alkalinity or acidity |
6 |
Addition of additives |
Addition of phosphoric acid or caustic acid
dependent on the result of the pH test |
7 |
Viscometer test |
This is to find out the mud rheology, viscosity,
yield point and gel strength |
8 |
Marsh funnel test |
To find out its flow time and water
loss |