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MWD and LWD 963<br />

Temperature<br />

sensor<br />

Resistivity<br />

sensor<br />

Pressure mud<br />

weight sensors<br />

I*<br />

Noise level<br />

Drill collar<br />

sensor<br />

' Acoustic<br />

velocity<br />

attenuation<br />

sensors<br />

Annulus<br />

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Formation<br />

Figure 4-263. Schematic representation of bottomhole kick detection sensorst.<br />

(Courtesy Petroleum Engineer International [96].)<br />

with<br />

where Km = gas free mud compressibility in psi-'<br />

P = mud pressure in psi<br />

f, = free gas content (fraction)<br />

and<br />

(4-1 98)<br />

where y = gas cut mud specific weight in lb/ft3<br />

Y, = gas free mud specific weight in lb/ft3<br />

Y, = gas specific gravity (air = 1.0)<br />

BK = gas volume factor<br />

(4-1 99)<br />

For oil-base muds Equation 4-197 can be applied, but K and p must be calculated<br />

for an average natural gas using tables or the corresponding algorithms.

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