Filtration Volume with Spurt Loss Formula
Filtration Volume with Spurt Loss calculates filtration volume for mud and cementing workflows in drilling engineering.
How engineers use this formula
Use this formula when the listed inputs (V_sp, V_f1, V_f2, t_1, t_2, t) 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_f equals 18 cm^3.
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8
16
7.5
30
30
Inputs
V_sp
cm^3Spurt Loss Volume
V_f1
cm^3Filtration Volume at Time 1
V_f2
cm^3Filtration Volume at Time 2
t_1
minTime 1
t_2
minTime 2
t
minFiltration Time for Target Volume
Outputs
V_f
Filtration Volume
V_sp
Spurt Loss Volume
V_f1
Filtration Volume at Time 1
V_f2
Filtration Volume at Time 2
t
Filtration Time for Target Volume
Source and review
reviewedDrilling Fluids Lab Course Notes, Altun, G. (2014)
Altun, G. 2013-2014. Drilling Fluids Lab Course Notes, ITU Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Experiment 2, Page 6.
Source