How can we calcurate capacity of the mud tanks for drilling rig?

[guttie1]

I think that the volume of mud tank is related with drilling depth + water depth + Loss factor during drilling + margin...etc.
Is there any guidence to decide mud tanks volume for rig operation?

[qzmp]

As i know, you'd better calculate the mud pump specifications with the whole drilling set. contact qzpetroleum@live.com for more information.

[ayyazveer]

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[samiwarraich]

Mud tanks capacity is measured in two part one the active system mud and second the reserved mud.Since the reserved mud tank are there for mitigation of loss or kick as it contain heavy mud, while the active mud system volume varies with depth and you can not change capacity for different phases.Normally there are 3 to 4 active tanks of capacity 75 cum each while the 2 to 3 reserve tanks of 75 cum each.

[salmoonilyas]

The capacity of mud tanks depends on the drilling depth and drilling fluid losses, usually you do not require an additional mud tank for the drilling fluid as the rig is designed in such a manner that it could handle the requirements within its drilling depth rating.
However if you are expected to have complete or high losses zones then you should consider adding an additional reserve tank and that would probably be on the rental basis.