Drilling Industry Glossary
Solids
Solids (%) is the fraction of solid in the mud. The solid, such as barite or hematite, is used to increase the density of mud. Usually, solids (both high and low gravity solids) are reported as lbm/bbl or vol %.
Solids (%) is the fraction of solid in the mud. The solid, such as barite or hematite, is used to increase the density of mud. Usually, solids (both high and low gravity solids) are reported as lbm/bbl or vol %.