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      Underbalanced drilling (UBD) systems (Cont.)
         single-phase flow                    174
         snubbing  units                      169

         surface equipment used in            167    168
         uses of                              195

      V

      Vacuum degasser                          13     13
      Velocity
         effective annular                     50

         nozzle                                52
         terminal                             128
         terminal slip                         54
         transport                             56
      Vertical holes, gas flow in             120
      Viscosity

         foam                                 184
         Newtonian  fluids                     24     62
      Volumetric air flow rate intake         135
      Vortex finder                            16     17

      W

      Water removal                           153
      Water vapor saturation pressure         137

      Water-gas interfacial tension           153
      Weight on the bit (WOB)                 160
      Wellbore
         configuration of                     100    100
         washout of                           159

      Weymouth’s friction factor              123

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