Drilling Industry Glossary
waiting on cement (WOC)
water
water activity
water phase salinity
water table
weight indicator
weight on bit (WOB)
well logging
well planning
wellbore
wellpath map
whip stock
wild cat
workover
worm or weavel
Water Phase Salinity
Water phase salinity (WPS) (ppm) is an important factor to show the activity level of salt in oil-based mud. Calcium chloride (CaCl2) and sodium chloride (NaCl) are two common chemical additives to be used.
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