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STOKES LAW AND SOLIDS SEPARATION
Stoke’s Law, which gives the mathematical relationship of the factors governing the settling velocity of spheres in a liquid stated in its simplest form as:
JB = dD² (Db – Dl) G / 18μ
SYSTEM MATERIAL BALANCE RELATED TO MUD COST
Anyone familiar with drill site operations is aware that many active mud systems tend to increase in surface volume. The excess must be disposed of by some means after being hauled away, or jetted out, etc. Examine Figure 1 with the following:
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DNA Sequencing For Shale Wells
DNA sequencing technology can help maximize production in horizontal shale wells by directing operators where to place the wells, and how they should be completed.