In the deep oil fields of Louisiana one occasionally encounters a fluid pressure of 10,000 psig at
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In the deep oil fields of Louisiana one occasionally encounters a fluid pressure of 10,000 psig at a depth of 15,000 ft. If this pressure is greater than the hydrostatic pressure of the drilling fluid in the well from the surface, the result may be a blowout, which is dangerous to life and property. Assuming that you are responsible for selecting the drilling fluid for an area where such pressures are expected, what is the minimum density drilling fluid you can use, assuming a surface pressure 0 psig for the drilling fluid?
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