Mud

Mud is another name of Drilling Fluid, which is a sticky mixture of various solid materials with liquid. Drilling fluid is continuously circulated while drilling in a close loop from rig's mud system through drill string, annulus and back to mud system. It performs various important functions and a properly designed mud system greatly contributes to the success of drilling process.

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