•The science of the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter, especially of atomic and molecular systems
•Mud engineers deal with chemistry every day.
•Properties such as mass, volume, density are important in drilling fluids
•Other common properties include alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, chlorides
•Mud engineers deal with chemistry every day.•Properties such as mass, volume, density are important in drilling fluids
•Other common properties include alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, chlorides