Question: A drilling rig ( n = 8 lines ) is working at an elevation of 2 5 0 0 ft with a draw works efficiency

A drilling rig (n =8 lines) is working at an elevation of 2500ft with a draw works efficiency of 90%. The peak temperature is 110 degress daytime. The rig has three 1,000hp prime movers. A drill string consisting of 600 drill pipe joints (30ft each, 21.5 Ib/ft weight) is lowered inside the wellbore (mud density is 10.5ppg) Determine
1. Hook Horsepower
2. Fastline speed
3. Fastline tension
4. Static line tension
5. Derrick load
6. Load on each leg
7. Maximum equivalent derrick load and derrick efficiency
8. Drum speed if its diameter is 32 in

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