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Drilling Fluids (Water-Based Mud)
Blending and quality-control packaging of mineral and chemical additives into weighted drilling fluid systems at a mud service plant, followed by delivery to rigsite. · US
Total Cost
$520 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
15,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$2.5M Mn
Capex
$4.0M Mn
Offsite
$1.0M Mn
Total investment
$7.5M Mn
Lines
15
Net raw material
$291
56.0%
Conversion
$229
44.0%
Total / MT
$520
$ per MT
Raw Material
$291 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barytes / Barite | tonne | $63.00 | ||
| Bentonite ClayLive | tonne | $19.90 | ||
| Polymers (PAC, Xanthan, PHPA) | tonne | $135 | ||
| Shale Inhibitors (KCl, Glycol) | tonne | $48.00 | ||
| pH / Alkalinity Control (Caustic Soda) | tonne | $4.00 | ||
| Lost Circulation Materials (LCM) | tonne | $5.00 | ||
| Fluid Loss Control Additives | tonne | $16.00 |
Utility
$5.65 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | MWh | $4.75 | ||
| Process Water & Treatment | m3 | $0.90 |
Operating
$130 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Field Service Labour (Mud Engineers) | $110 | |
| Plant Operations (Operators, QC) | $20.00 |
Overhead
$25.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Overhead & Admin | $25.00 |
Depreciation
$8.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Depreciation | $8.00 |
Financing
$6.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Working Capital Financing | $6.00 |
Others
$54.30 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Margin | $54.30 |
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