Table 3: Mud formulation using barite as weighting material.

Mud Weight PPG Mud Type
Product Name Mixing Order & Time Brand Name Product Specific Gravity Product Concentration Field Barrel Product Concentration Lab Barrel
Mins Lbs/Bbl Gals/Bbl Grams Mils
WATER 0 Water 1 251.00 - 251.00 324.13
Viscosifier 2 2 - 1.5 1.50 - 1.50 1.00
Fluid loss Additive 1 1 HV 2 0.15 - 1.25 1.25
Alkalinity - Soda Ash 2.5 0.25 - 0.25 0.10
NACL 2 NACL 3.31 14.54 - 14.54 4.37
Other 2 CaCO3 2.7 10.00 - 30.00 11.11
Other 1 Caustic Soda 2.13 0.25 - 0.25 0.12
Other 2 X-CIDE 102 1.07 0.25 - 0.25 0.23
BARITE 2 BARITE LOCAL 3.9 60.00 - 30.00 7.69
- 350.00