As part of that process they had to replace the dense drilling mud, which was used to keep the well under pressure while it was drilled, with sea-water.

在封井过程中，他们必须把用于在钻探过程里，保持钻井与海水压力相当的高密钻井泥更换掉：因为上方的海水的压力低于底下油气的压力。

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As part of that process they had to replace the dense drilling mud, which was used to keep the well under pressure while it was drilled, with sea-water.

在封井过程中，他们必须把用于在钻探过程里，保持钻井与海水压力相当的高密钻井泥更换掉：因为上方的海水的压力低于底下油气的压力。

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