A method used to control a well by circulating the kick fluids out of the well and then circulating a higher-density kill mud through the kill line into the well through the adjustable choke. The original mud is circulated, and pressure is kept constant by adjusting the choke setting. The casing pressure continuously varies as all the formation fluid is circulated out of the well. When the heavier kill mud is circulated into the well, the casing pressure is kept constant by adjusting the choke setting at the choke manifold until the well is filled with kill mud.
In the driller´s method, the circulation is started immediately. Kill mud is not added in the first circulation. The drillpipe pressure will not decrease during first circulation. The purpose is to remove the kick fluid from the annulus.