Drilling EngineeringMud and Cementing

Cuttings Volume Generated per Foot Drilled Formula

V_c=\frac{D_h^2(1-\phi)}{1029.4}

Cuttings Volume Generated per Foot Drilled calculates cuttings volume per foot drilled for mud and cementing workflows in drilling engineering.

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How engineers use this formula

Use this formula when the listed inputs (D_h, phi) are known and the assumptions behind the cited mud and cementing relationship match the engineering case being checked.

Assumptions

Input values are representative for the well, reservoir, fluid, or equipment case being evaluated.
The declared units match the field-unit constants used in the formula.
The cited formula applies to the selected petroleum engineering workflow.

Limitations

The calculation does not replace a full engineering model or operating procedure.
Accuracy depends on the source correlation, assumptions, input quality, and unit consistency.

Common mistakes

Mixing unit systems without converting the inputs.
Using default example values as field recommendations.
Applying the formula outside the source assumptions.

Default example

Using the default inputs, V_c equals 0.027333 bbl/ft.

D_hin

6.125

phifraction

0.25

Inputs

D_h

Hole Diameter

phi

fraction

Formation Porosity Fraction

Outputs

V_c

bbl/ft

Cuttings Volume per Foot Drilled

D_h

Hole Diameter

phi

fraction

Formation Porosity Fraction

Source and review

reviewed

DrillingFormulas.com. Amount of cuttings produced per foot of hole and total solid generated; Lapeyrouse, N.J. 2002. Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production and Workover, 2nd Edition.

Source