Well Engineering & Construction Husain Rabiaa

Background Gas
All drilled wells will have a background gas level which is usually measurable.
Background gas originates from the rock being cut by the bit.
The background gas level is a function of the porosity of the formation, the hole size (column cut), ROP and mud circulation ra
The degree of overbalance in permeable formations will affect background gas levels.
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t), ROP and mud circulation rate.