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Which of the following is a primary contributor to high mud costs in drilling operations?
Which of the following is a primary contributor to high mud costs in drilling operations?
- Accumulation of cuttings
- Reduction of flow in annulus
- Slow annular velocity
- Lost circulation (correct)
What is the potential consequence of slow annular velocity in drilling operations?
What is the potential consequence of slow annular velocity in drilling operations?
- Formation damage (correct)
- Hydrostatic pressure increase
- Pipe sticking
- Mud level decrease
What can happen when cuttings accumulate in a low velocity region in drilling operations?
What can happen when cuttings accumulate in a low velocity region in drilling operations?
- Hydrostatic pressure increase
- Pipe sticking (correct)
- Increased mud level
- Formation damage
What is the consequence of the loss of mud into the formation in drilling operations?
What is the consequence of the loss of mud into the formation in drilling operations?
In which type of drilling operation is lost circulation a concern?
In which type of drilling operation is lost circulation a concern?
What is the definition of lost circulation in drilling operations?
What is the definition of lost circulation in drilling operations?
What are the risks associated with lost circulation in drilling operations?
What are the risks associated with lost circulation in drilling operations?
What is one of the primary contributors to high mud costs in drilling operations?
What is one of the primary contributors to high mud costs in drilling operations?
What can happen when cuttings accumulate in a low velocity region in drilling operations?
What can happen when cuttings accumulate in a low velocity region in drilling operations?
What is the consequence of the loss of mud into the formation in drilling operations?
What is the consequence of the loss of mud into the formation in drilling operations?
