Measurements indicate that the pressure inside the wellhead is 3950 psig. Suppose a pipe between the surface of the Gulf and the wellhead is filled with drilling mud and balances that pressure. Estimate the specific gravity of the drilling mud. 1.45058 Hint Solution The assistance could not be loaded. If this error persists, you may contact support at www.wileyplus.com/support. Try Again Attempts: 3 of 3 used The drilling mud is a stable slurry of seawater and barite (SG = 4.37). What is the mass fraction of barite in the slurry? Save for Later Attempts: 0 of 3 used Submit Answer Wrong Recipe What would you expect to happen if the barite weight fraction were significantly less than that estimated above? The mud would mix with the oil and create an emulsion The purpose of the drilling mud would still be achieved. O Barite particles would float to the top of the drilling-mud column. O Mud would intrude into the well head and contaminate the well. Oil would escape from the wellhead