Tips for Good Mud Engineer
Suggested Rig Supplies for Mud Engineers
1. Tape measure for pit volume calculations – 25’ – 8 meter minimum.
2. Crescent (adjustable) wrenches – 6” and 10” – 12” a good idea too
3. 8” or 10” pipe wrench for mud checking equipment repair.
4. Allen (hex) wrenches
5. Hammer
6. Pliers – regular and needle nose
7. Screw drivers – Phillips and flat head
8. Electrical tape
9. Duct tape
10. Vise grips
The following are suggested for extra mud checking equipment but should be cleared by manager in advance.
1. Two sets of o-rings for API fluid loss
2. 5-10 extra small and 2-3 extra large o-rings for HTHP – double this amount if you are using invert mud
3. 1 extra set of glassware, i.e., pipettes, beakers, and graduated cylinders. If you have a 10 cc retort, have at least 3 each 10 cc graduated cylinders as you will use two for most mud checks – one for the API fluid loss and one for the retort.
4. One extra bottle of each titrating chemical
5. Two 3 cc or 5 cc syringes
6. Repair kits for API and HTHP fluid loss pressure regulators and learn how to use the repair kits. The most common regulators will require a ½” socket or box end wrench. Check with your manager for the size if not using U.S. measuring units. If the units leak or don’t work, you can repair the pressure regulator a lot faster than you can get another one to the rig.
7. Extra pop off (safety) valve and extra bleed off valve for HTHP units.
8. Extra gauges for API and HTHP units.
9. Extra pins and valve stems for HTHP units.
10. Take plenty of steel wool – 000 or 0000 grade for retort. If possible buy steel wool that has not been treated with oil. In the U.S. there is a brand - Supreme steel wool balls - that has very little or no oil but it is not easy to find.
11. Extra packet of filter paper and at least two boxes of CO2 cartridges - maybe three boxes if running HTHP.
12. Writing pad and several pencils and pens. You may have a computer but you need to write the mud treatment on a separate piece of paper with more detail to give to the derrick man. DO NOT depend on verbal instructions. Always write it down.
To be continued...
1. Tape measure for pit volume calculations – 25’ – 8 meter minimum.
2. Crescent (adjustable) wrenches – 6” and 10” – 12” a good idea too
3. 8” or 10” pipe wrench for mud checking equipment repair.
4. Allen (hex) wrenches
5. Hammer
6. Pliers – regular and needle nose
7. Screw drivers – Phillips and flat head
8. Electrical tape
9. Duct tape
10. Vise grips
The following are suggested for extra mud checking equipment but should be cleared by manager in advance.
1. Two sets of o-rings for API fluid loss
2. 5-10 extra small and 2-3 extra large o-rings for HTHP – double this amount if you are using invert mud
3. 1 extra set of glassware, i.e., pipettes, beakers, and graduated cylinders. If you have a 10 cc retort, have at least 3 each 10 cc graduated cylinders as you will use two for most mud checks – one for the API fluid loss and one for the retort.
4. One extra bottle of each titrating chemical
5. Two 3 cc or 5 cc syringes
6. Repair kits for API and HTHP fluid loss pressure regulators and learn how to use the repair kits. The most common regulators will require a ½” socket or box end wrench. Check with your manager for the size if not using U.S. measuring units. If the units leak or don’t work, you can repair the pressure regulator a lot faster than you can get another one to the rig.
7. Extra pop off (safety) valve and extra bleed off valve for HTHP units.
8. Extra gauges for API and HTHP units.
9. Extra pins and valve stems for HTHP units.
10. Take plenty of steel wool – 000 or 0000 grade for retort. If possible buy steel wool that has not been treated with oil. In the U.S. there is a brand - Supreme steel wool balls - that has very little or no oil but it is not easy to find.
11. Extra packet of filter paper and at least two boxes of CO2 cartridges - maybe three boxes if running HTHP.
12. Writing pad and several pencils and pens. You may have a computer but you need to write the mud treatment on a separate piece of paper with more detail to give to the derrick man. DO NOT depend on verbal instructions. Always write it down.
To be continued...
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