PETROLEUM ENGINEERING 4060 - HOMEWORK # 3 DRILLING AND KICK SIMULATION -- LAB REPORT 1. APPLYING THE PROBLEM-SOLVING METHOD: The following steps are used to diagnose and solve many kinds of problems. It is similar to the method taught in IADC's WellCAP Plus, advanced well control training. Your assignment is to record a summary of what you did or concluded at each step after the possible kick was identified in your simulation. Be succinct. (25 points) 1) Identify that a problem exists. (i.e. what is different than what we wanted?) 2) What is the problem? (Define and describe the problem with known data and facts.) 3) List possible causes of the problem. 4) Determine the actual cause or causes of the problem. 5) What is our goal? (What outcome do we want?) 6) List possible solutions. 7) Evaluate possible solutions by comparing likely outcomes, risks, limitations, needed equipment, supplies, skills and/or knowledge. 8) Select best solution 9) Plan the work 10) Implement the plan 11) Evaluate the results