Question: PROBLEM - 1 [ 5 Marks ] : ( CLO 4 :SO 1 ) A target depth was set at 7 5 0 0 ft

PROBLEM-1[5 Marks]:
(CLO4:SO1)
A target depth was set at 7500 ft with a hole size of 6.5 inches. At this depth, the drilling crew noticed that there was a pit gain of 8 bbls. The well is shut-in, and the drill pipe and annulus pressures were recorded as 600 psi and 700 psi , respectively. The bottom-hole assembly consists of 550 ft drill collars with an outside diameter of 4.75 inches. The drill pipe diameter is 3.5 inches. The mud weight is 10.4 ppg.1bbl=5.614ft3.
Identify the influx type.
Calculate the new mud weight including an overbalance of 200 psi ?
PROBLEM - 1 [ 5 Marks ] : ( CLO 4 :SO 1 ) A

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