Drilling Industry Glossary
ECD
electrical stability
elevator
equivalent hole ID
excess - cement slurry
excess lime
excess - open hole
expandable casing
Equivalent Circulating Density
Equivalent circulating density (ECD) is the effective density that combines current mud density and frictional pressure drop in the annulus above the point being considered. It is an important parameter in avoiding kicks and losses.
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