#MudBalance

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𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 In the oilfield, accurate fluid measurements are vital—and that’s where the mud balance plays a key role. Also known as a mud scale, the mud balance is a simple yet highly effective tool used to measure the density of drilling fluids. Despite its basic design, it remains one of the most trusted instruments on any rig.

𝐌𝐮𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲: Drilling fluid density directly affects well control. If the mud is too light, it can lead to kicks or blowouts due to insufficient hydrostatic pressure. If it’s too heavy, it can fracture the formation, causing lost circulation. That’s why real-time, accurate density checks are critical.

𝐌𝐮𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 The mud is poured into a small cylindrical cup attached to a graduated beam. A sliding counterweight is adjusted until the beam is balanced, and the fluid density is read directly from the scale. Most mud balances are calibrated to read in pounds per gallon (ppg), but some also include SI units like g/cm³.

It’s a simple process, but the implications are big. Good drilling decisions begin with good data—and good data starts with accurate measurements.

#OilfieldBasics#DrillingEngineering#MudBalance#WellControl#DrillingFluids#OilfieldLife#MudEngineer#oilandgasindustry

[katabasics]

his footwear situation concerns me

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[thewhimsyturtle]

I tunneled all the way around my enclosure and you're telling me it's still winter?!?

[majorpepperidge]

Your Groot art is so cute I love the style and expressions you put into it- AND YOU SELFSHIP WITH HIM?? You are so valid and I love seeing it-

I'm glad my silly selfship doodle got positive reviews! It motivates me to do more >:3c now if I could just be CONSISTENT with how I draw Groot ghfdghf

[dragon-subway]

Some more sketches of her. Her name is mudball now

[the-gateway-to-madness]

I wanna say, "Without you everything's wrong"

"And you were everything I need all along"

I wanna say, "I wish that I never left"

Oh, but instead, I only wish you the best.

[jupiterswasphouse]

A MUD DAUBER JUST FLEW UP TO ME, STARED AT ME, AND DROPPED ITS MUDBALL WITH AN AUDIBLE SPLAT

[spirit-of-anime]

When kids meddle in BL stories ~

Hatsukoi Kids Sitter

[evilhorse]

Why did we have to come to this primitive mudball of all the planets in the universe?

[pencilofawesomeness]

YO!! So my friend is an audio editor and she used my Charle & Frosch mini comic as a demo project! It’s very cool and I am holding this in my hands ^-^

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[kyrogue-fr]

What if…what if we had more Mudball posts?

[thewhimsyturtle]

What am I doing? Why aren't you asking my log what it's doing blocking my perfectly planned dirt tunnel?!

[cavenewstimestoday]

How a 'mudball' meteorite survived space to land in the jungles of Central America

A 146-gram fragment of the Aguas Zarcas meteorite fall. (Image credit: Arizona State University / SETI Institute.) The pieces of a meteorite that fell in Costa Rica in 2019 are so unusual that scientists believe it had moved through space relatively unscathed — that is, until it encountered our planet. This is in stark contrast to other typical meteorites that show the wounds of having been in…

[dragon-subway]

Made an archaeologist, as a treat

[hballegro]

scenes that make you say 'are we about to kiss right now'