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A comprehensive methodology was employed, utilizing materials such as groundnut shells, eggshells, barite, and bentonite. The experimental design followed a full factorial approach, resulting in the preparation of thirty-two mud samples with varying proportions of the additives. Key properties such as mud density, pH, and viscosity were measured to evaluate the performance of the formulated drilling fluids against API standards. The results indicated that the incorporation of local additives significantly influenced the properties of the drilling mud, with pH values ranging from 8.94 to 11.22, mud density from 9.38 lb\/gal to 10.17 lb\/gal, and viscosity from 19.32 cP to 58.56 cP. The study highlights the potential of using local materials to enhance the performance of water-based drilling fluids, demonstrating that groundnut shell and eggshell can effectively improve key mud characteristics. 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