Well Control Equations

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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Well Control Quiz Kindle Book from Drillingformulas.com................................................................... 5
Pressure (P) psi ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Pressure Gradient (G) psi/ft ............................................................................................................................ 6

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) psi......................................................................................................................... 6

Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) psi .................................................................................................................... 7

Under static condition........................................................................................................................................ 7

Under dynamic condition ................................................................................................................................. 7

Formation Pressure (FP) psi ............................................................................................................................ 7

Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) , ppg .................................................................................................. 7

Leak-off Test Equivalent Mud Weight (LOT), ppg ...................................................................................... 7

Maximum Initial Shut-In Casing Pressure (MISICP), psi ......................................................................... 8
Kill Mud Weight to Balance Formation (KMW), ppg ................................................................................. 8
Slow Circulation Rate (SCR), psi ........................................................................................................................ 8

Annulus Capacity Factor (ACF),bbl/ft ............................................................................................................. 8

Final Circulating Pressure (FCP), psi ............................................................................................................... 8

Surface To Bit Strokes, strokes ........................................................................................................................... 8
Circulating Time, minutes..................................................................................................................................... 9
Capacity Factor (CF), bbl/ft.................................................................................................................................. 9

Opened End Pipe Displacement, bbl/ft ........................................................................................................... 9

Closed end pipe displacement, bbl/ft .............................................................................................................. 9

Height of Influx, ft ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Approximate gas migration rate, ft/hr............................................................................................................ 9

Sacks of Barite Required For Weight-up, sx .............................................................................................. 10

Volume Gain From Slug, bbl .............................................................................................................................. 10

Triplex Pump Output (volume), bbl/stroke .............................................................................................. 10

Pump Output, bbl/min ........................................................................................................................................ 10

New Pump Pressure With New Pump Strokes, psi ................................................................................. 10

Boyles Law Gas Pressure and Volume Relationship.......................................................................... 10

Mud Increment for Volumetric Method (MI), bbl.................................................................................... 11
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Lube Increment for Lubricate and Bleed Method (LI), bbl ................................................................. 11
Bottle Capacity Required, gal ........................................................................................................................... 11

Volume of Usable Fluid, gal ............................................................................................................................... 11

Snubbing force for snubbing operation ....................................................................................................... 11

Buoyed Weight of Open Ended Tubular (Wb),lb ..................................................................................... 12

Buoyed Weight of Closed Ended Tubular without fluid in the pipe (Wb),lb ............................... 12

Buoyed Weight of Closed Ended Tubular after filling the pipe (Wb),lb -> in this case, there
is different fluid weight in pipe and annular ............................................................................................. 12
The Balance Point for closed ended and unfilled pipe is the point where the weight of pipe
in the fluid equates to force created by wellhead pressure. ............................................................... 13
This is the second case for balance point calculation. The Balance Point for closed
ended pipe and the pipe is filled with fluid. .............................................................................................. 13

Maximum Down Force on Jacks ...................................................................................................................... 13

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Introduction
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Well Control Quiz Book: Basic Concept of Well Control

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Well Control Quiz Book: Well Control Method

Well Control Quiz Book: Tricky Questions and Well Control Equipment

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Pressure (P) psi

Pressure (psi) = Force (lb) / Area in Square Inch (in 2)

Pressure Gradient (G) psi/ft

Mud Gradient (Psi/ft ) = Mud weight ( PPG) x 0.052

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) psi

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = Mud weight (PPG) x 0.052 x TVD (ft)

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Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) psi

Under static condition
Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) = Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) + Surface Pressure (SP)

Under dynamic condition

Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) = Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) + Surface Pressure (SP) +
Frictional Pressure (FrP)
Note: Frictional pressure acts opposite way of flow direction.

Formation Pressure (FP) psi

Formation Pressure (FP) = Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) + Shut-In Drill Pipe Pressure (SIDPP)

Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) , ppg

Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) ,ppg = (annular pressure loss, psi) 0.052 true
vertical depth (TVD), ft + (current mud weight, ppg)

Leak-off Test Equivalent Mud Weight (LOT), ppg

Leak off test (ppg) = (Leak off test pressure in psi) 0.052 (Casing Shoe TVD in ft) + (Mud
Weight used for LOT in ppg)

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Maximum Initial Shut-In Casing Pressure (MISICP), psi

This calculation is based on shoe fracture which is equal to Leak Off Test Pressure.
MISICP (psi) = [LOT (ppg) Current Mud Weight (ppg)] x 0.052 x Shoe TVD (ft)

Kill Mud Weight to Balance Formation (KMW), ppg

KWM (ppg) = [Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure (SIDP), psi (0.052x True Vertical Depth (TVD)
of the well, ft)] + Original Mud Weight (ppg)

Slow Circulation Rate (SCR), psi

SCR (psi) = Initial Circulating Pressure (psi) Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure (psi)

Annulus Capacity Factor (ACF),bbl/ft

Final Circulating Pressure (FCP), psi

Surface To Bit Strokes, strokes

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Circulating Time, minutes

Capacity Factor (CF), bbl/ft

Opened End Pipe Displacement, bbl/ft

Closed end pipe displacement, bbl/ft

Height of Influx, ft

Approximate gas migration rate, ft/hr

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Sacks of Barite Required For Weight-up, sx

Volume Gain From Slug, bbl

Triplex Pump Output (volume), bbl/stroke

Pump Output, bbl/min

New Pump Pressure With New Pump Strokes, psi

Boyles Law Gas Pressure and Volume Relationship

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Mud Increment for Volumetric Method (MI), bbl

Lube Increment for Lubricate and Bleed Method (LI), bbl

Bottle Capacity Required, gal

Volume of Usable Fluid, gal

Snubbing force for snubbing operation

Snubbing Force (SF) = Force at wellhead (Fp) + Frictional Force Buoyed weight of string
(Wb)
Total force to overcome pressure at wellbore is a summation of force at wellhead and
frictional force minus buoyed weight of string.
Force at wellhead (Fp) can be determined by one of following equations.

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OR

Buoyed Weight of Open Ended Tubular (Wb),lb

For this formula, you just use the buoyancy factor and multiply it with weight of pipe in the
air.

Buoyed Weight of Closed Ended Tubular without fluid in the pipe

(Wb),lb
This formula below is different from the 1st formula because it is used for the closed ended
pipe. Weight in the air will be subtracted with buoyancy weight of pipe ran in hole.
Note: 24.5 is conversion factor to make the unit in gallon.

Buoyed Weight of Closed Ended Tubular after filling the pipe (Wb),lb ->
in this case, there is different fluid weight in pipe and annular

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The Balance Point for closed ended and unfilled pipe is the point where
the weight of pipe in the fluid equates to force created by wellhead
pressure.

Note:

OR

This is the second case for balance point calculation. The Balance Point
for closed ended pipe and the pipe is filled with fluid.

Maximum Down Force on Jacks

Effective Area of Snubbing Jacks, square inch

Hydraulic Pressure to Snub, psi

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