NORSOK STANDARD

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

MUD MIXING AND STORAGE

SYSTEM NO. 11-20
D-SR-012
Rev. 1, December 1994

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1 FOREWORD
This standard has been developed by the NORSOK standardisation work group and agreed by the
Norwegian industry for the widest possible national and international application.

2 SCOPE
3 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
Recognised oil/gas industry codes and standards.

4 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

4.1 Definitions
4.2 Abbreviations
5 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1 General
The mud mixing and storage system shall build, maintain and store drilling fluid.

5.2 Products/Services

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5.3 Equipment/Schematic
The system should comprise of the following main items:

Mud mixing tank.

Mud suction tank.
Mud storage tanks.
Chemical mix tank.
Pill tank.
Slug tank.
Trip tank.
Chemical dosing system.
Suction manifold.
Agitators.
Field instruments.
Transfer and mixing manifolds.
Transfer and mixing pumps.
Trip tank pump.
shear mixing units.
Drain manifold.

5.4 Performance
Classe I

Class II

Mud mixing tank

30 m3

40 m3

Suction tank

30 m3

40 m3

Mud Storage Tanks

4 x 80 m3

6 x 80 m3

Chemical mix tank

15 m3

15 m3

Pill tank

10 m3

10 m3

Slug tank

10 m3

10 m3

Total tank volume

415 m3

595 m3

Trip tank

10 m3

10 m3

Mud mix/transfer pump

180 m3/h

180 m3/h

Trip tank pump

100 m3/h

100 m3/h

Chemical dosing system:

Feed rate dry powder
Feed rate liquid

0-1,5 m3/h
0-2,0 m3/h

0-1,5 m3/h
0-2,0 m3/h

Mud mixer:
Liquid
Powder

180 m3/h
20 m3/h

180 m3/h
20 m3/h

5.5 Regularity

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5.6 Process/Ambient Conditions

Mud properties.
Mud types All.

5.7 Operational Requirements

All Tanks to be equipped with agitators with sufficient turnover rate to prevent settling mud.
All tanks shall be equipped with level sensors.
Electrical equipment shall be suitable to be located in zone II environment.
The chemical dosing system shall consist of 5 feeding stations where 4 stations are
combined for dry bulk and liquid. The feeding stations shall be able to feed into two
separate mixing lines. The unit shall be able to handle single sacks.
The chemicals shall be transported, stored and mixed without any risk for spillage or
harmful exposure for personnel.
The mud tanks shall be completely covered and ventilated with inspection hatches. The mud
tank design shall ensure easy cleaning and easy access.
The H.P. shear unit shall be located in the mixing tank, chemical mixing tank, and one
storage tank.
Two separate mixing lines shall be available simultaneously to familitate mixing in both the
active and storage system.
The triptank shall be designed to measure volume variance down to 0.1m3. Measurement by
two independent systems.
Each mud tank shall have possibility to be isolated from the system during maintenance.
The agitator gearboxes to be greased.
One storage tank and the slug tank to be designed for 2.0 s.g. mud. The reminding tanks
shall be designed for 1.8 s.g. mud.
The mud tank top area shall be designed to accommodate two centrifuges.

5.8 Maintenance Requirements

5.9 Isolation and Sectioning
5.10 Layout Requirements
5.11 Interface Requirements
5.12 Commissioning Requirements

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