Density of Oil-Water Mixture
When mixing oil and water-based muds, the resulting density depends on the proportions of each component.
An oil-water mud mixture with a higher oil content will have a lower density compared to a predominantly water-based mud.
Correlations
- Mixture Density
Input Parameters
| Name | Input Value - Unit | Converted Value | Validity | Link to Calculation Page | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Density | 20 | lb/gal - ppg | The volume of the water fluid to be mixed | ||||
| Oil Density | 10 | lb/gal - ppg | The density of mixed water | ||||
| Oil Content in Liquid Phase | 10 | % | The volume of the oil fluid to be mixed | ||||
| CALCULATE | |||||||
Results | |||||||
| Correlation | Calculated Value | Warnings | Remarks | ||||
| Mixture Density | 19 | lb/gal - ppg | |||||