Why Mud System Is So important In Oil and Gas Well Drilling?

Drilling fluids is dear we know, and drilling fluids is vital important as it perform many functions in a borehole. It was initially used as a means of removing cuttings from a borehole. Except for this point, drilling fluids has many duties as.

A.Drilling fluids will remove cuttings from the bottom of the hole as the drill bit creates them before the next bit tooth regrinds them. The fluid must be able to impact the cuttings as they are created with sufficient force to move them from the bottom of the hole.

B.Transport the cuttings to the surface without regrinding.

C.Prevent a blow-out, and prevent change in hole size (or hole instability), as well as create a “slick” hole to prevent stuck pipe.

D.Economically deliver a usable well bore, and cool drill bit.

Mud system is used to process the drilling fluids to make it can be re-used and save much more cost for drilling contractors.

A complete mud system including

Shale shaker has very coarse screens and is designed to remove large chunks of rock that might damage a very fine shaker screen. AIPU Hunter-MG series shale shaker is repeat ordered by onshore drilling contractors, as features of large screen non blanked area, competitive cost, and better working performance.

Vacuum degasser mounted on the mud tanks after shaker to remove gas from the drilling fluid so that the centrifugal pumps in the system can function properly. Degasser is very important for returning mud gravity and stabilizing mud viscosity. There are treating capacities of 240, 270, 300, and 360 cubic meters per hour produced by AIPU for clients’ options.

Mud cleaner is the third class solids control equipment. AIPU mud cleaners are combined from Desander, Desilter, and a bottom shaker. It has a higher cleaning function compared with separated desander and desilter. 

Decanter centrifuge includes high speed centrifuge, low speed centrifuge, variable frequency drive centrifuge, as well as hydraulic centrifuge.

As the mud system is customer built, and the configuration will be differ based on users’ demand. Contact us to discuss your requirements.