The sounding level of 17 lb. per gallon mud...

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Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c5189e1

The sounding level of 17 lb. per gallon mud in mud pit 2S of the COASTAL DRILLER is 7.75 feet. What is the weight of the mud?

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Question 1 of 27070

The sounding level of 17 lb. per gallon mud in mud pit 2S of the COASTAL DRILLER is 7.75 feet. What is the weight of the mud?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Mud weight expressed in pounds per gallon (lb/gal) and how to convert that to total weight • Using a tank capacity table (mud pit 2S) to convert a sounding in feet to a volume in barrels or gallons • Unit conversions: gallons to pounds, and pounds to kips (1 kip = 1,000 lb)

💭 Think About

• From the 7.75 ft sounding, how do you find the volume of mud in pit 2S using the vessel’s capacity data? • Once you know the volume (in barrels or gallons), how do you combine that with 17 lb/gal to get total weight? • After getting total pounds, how do you convert that value into kips and match it to the closest answer choice?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be sure you are using the correct pit (2S) and the correct line from the capacity/sounding table for 7.75 ft, including any need to interpolate. • Confirm that you convert volume to gallons before multiplying by 17 lb/gal, if your table gives barrels or cubic feet. • Double-check your final step: divide total pounds by 1,000 lb per kip and watch your rounding so it matches one of the answer choices.

Question 1 of 27070

The sounding level of 17 lb. per gallon mud in mud pit 2S of the COASTAL DRILLER is 7.75 feet. What is the weight of the mud?

153.16 kips

156.13 kips

194.77 kips

198.54 kips