Question: The lost circulation alarm is sounded by the well monitoring equipment, and the driller notices that the hook load slowly increases. A total of

The lost circulation alarm is sounded by the well monitoring equipment, and 

The lost circulation alarm is sounded by the well monitoring equipment, and the driller notices that the hook load slowly increases. A total of 4,000 lbm of hook load was gained before the hook load again stabilized. Calculate the depth of the fluid level in the well. The well contained 14.5-lbm/gal mud, and the drillstring consisted of 9,400 ft of 5-in. drillpipe and 600 ft of 7-in. drill collars. The drillpipe weighs 100 lbm/ft in air. Casing having an internal diameter of 12.347 in. is set at 4,000 ft. The open hole having a diameter of 9,875 in., extends from the casing seat to the total well depth of 1,000 ft. Steel has a density of 490 lbm/ cu ft.

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