Hook Load
Drilling
Total weight suspended from the traveling block — the drill string, BHA, and any overpull — measured in thousands of pounds. Driller watches hook load constantly to detect stuck pipe and calculate true weight on bit.
Drilling
Total weight suspended from the traveling block — the drill string, BHA, and any overpull — measured in thousands of pounds. Driller watches hook load constantly to detect stuck pipe and calculate true weight on bit.