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Section 1. Filled-in Kill Sheet Exercises - Gauge Problem Actions.

Gauge Problem Exercises are constructed from a completed kill sheet filled-in with all relevant volume and
pressure calculations.

Each question is based on the strokes, pump rate, drill pipe and casing gauge readings at a specific point in time
during a well kill operation. Any one or a combination of these readings could indicate the action required.
Options are shown in the multiple-choice answers.

The casing and/or drill pipe pressures will only be relevant to the action if

The casing and/or drill pipe pressures given in the question are below the expected pressures, or
The casing and/or drill pipe pressures given in the question are 70 psi or more above the expected
pressures.

Section 2. Calculation Formula.

Abbreviations Used in this Document
bbl = Barrels (US)
bbl/ft = Barrels (US) per foot
bbl/min = Barrels (US) per minute
bbl/stroke = Barrels (US) per stroke
BHP = Bottom Hole Pressure
BOP = Blowout Preventer
ft = Feet
ft/hr = Feet per hour
ft/min = Feet per minute
lb/bbl = Pounds per barrel
LOT = Leak-off Test
MAASP = Maximum Allowable Annular Surface Pressure
ppg = Pounds per gallon
psi = Pounds per square inch
psi/ft = Pounds per square inch per foot
psi/hr = Pounds per square inch per hour
SICP = Shut in Casing Pressure
SIDPP = Shut in Drill Pipe Pressure
SPM = Strokes per minute
TVD = True Vertical Depth
0.052 = Constant factor


1. HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE (psi)
Nuu Bensity (ppg) x u.uS2 x TvB (ft)
2. PRESSURE GRADIENT (psi/ft)
Nuu Bensity (ppg) x u.uS2
3. DRILLING MUD DENSITY (ppg)
Piessuie (psi) TvB (ft) u.uS2
or
Piessuie (psi)
TvB (ft) x u.uS2

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4. FORMATION PORE PRESSURE (psi)
Byuiostatic Piessuie in Biill Stiing (psi) + SIBPP (psi)
5. PUMP OUTPUT (bbl/min)
Pump Bisplacement (bblstioke) x Pump Rate (SPN)
6. ANNULAR VELOCITY (ft/min)

Pump Output (bbImIn)
AnnuIar CapacIty (bbIIt)

7. EQUIVALENT CIRCULATING DENSITY (ppg)
|Annulai Piessuie Loss (psi) TvB (ft) u.uS2] + Nuu Bensity (ppg)
or

AnnuIar Prcssurc Loss (psI)
TVD (It) 0.052
+ Nuu Bensity (ppg)
8. MUD DENSITY WITH TRIP MARGIN INCLUDED (ppg)
|Safety Naigin (psi) TvB (ft) u.uS2] + Nuu Bensity (ppg)
or
SaIcty MargIn (psI)
TVD (It) 0.052
+ Nuu Bensity (ppg)
9. NEW PUMP PRESSURE (psi) WITH NEW PUMP RATE approximate
0lu Pump Piessuie (psi) [
Ncw Pump Ratc (SPM)
OId Pump Ratc (SPM)

2

10. NEW PUMP PRESSURE (psi) WITH NEW MUD DENSITY approximate
0lu Pump Piessuie (psi)
Ncw Mud DcnsIty (ppg)
OId Mud DcnsIty (ppg)

11. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE MUD DENSITY (ppg)
|Suiface L0T piessuie (psi) Shoe TvB (ft) u.uS2] + L0T Nuu Bensity (ppg)
or

SurIacc LOT Prcssurc (psI)
Shoc TVD (It ) 0.052
+ L0T Nuu Bensity (ppg)
12. MAASP (psi)
|Naximum Allowable Nuu Bensity (ppg) Cuiient Nuu Bensity (ppg)] x u.uS2 x Shoe TvB (ft)
13. SICP (psi)
{|Nuu Bensity (ppg) Influx Bensity (ppg)] x u.uS2 x Influx veitical Beight (ft)] + SIBPP (psi)


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14. KILL MUD DENSITY (ppg)
|SIBPP (psi) TvB (ft) u.uS2] + 0iiginal Nuu Bensity (ppg)
or

SIDPP (psI)
TVD (It ) 0.052
+ 0iiginal Nuu Bensity (ppg)
15. INITIAL CIRCULATING PRESSURE (psi)
Kill Rate Ciiculating Piessuie (psi) + SIBPP (psi)
16. FINAL CIRCULATING PRESSURE (psi)

KIII Mud DcnsIty (ppg)
OrIgInaI Mud DcnsIty (ppg)
Kill Rate Ciiculating Piessuie (psi)
17. BARYTE REQUIRED TO INCREASE DRILLING MUD DENSITY (lb/bbl)

|KIII Mud DcnsIty (ppg) - OrIgInaI Mud DcnsIty (ppg)] 1500
35.8 - KIII Mud DcnsIty (ppg)

18. GAS MIGRATION RATE (ft/hr)
Rate of Inciease in Suiface Piessuie (psihi) Biilling Nuu Bensity (ppg) u.uS2
or

Ratc oI Incrcasc In SurIacc Prcssurc (psIhr)
DrIIIIng Mud DcnsIty (ppg) 0.052

19. GAS LAWS
P
1
x v
1
= P
2
x v
2
P
2
=
P
1
V
1
V
2
v
2
=
P
1
V
1
P
2

20. PRESSURE DROP PER FOOT TRIPPING DRY PIPE (psi/ft)

DrIIIIng Mud DcnsIty (ppg) 0.052 MctaI DIspIaccmcnt (bbIIt)
RIscr or CasIng CapacIty (bbIIt) - MctaI DIspIaccmcnt (bbIIt)

21. PRESSURE DROP PER FOOT TRIPPING WET PIPE (psi/ft)

DrIIIIng Mud DcnsIty (ppg) 0.052 CIoscd End DIspIaccmcnt (bbIIt)
RIscr or CasIng CapacIty (bbIIt) - CIoscd End DIspIaccmcnt (bbIIt)

22. LEVEL DROP PULLING REMAINING COLLARS OUT OF HOLE DRY (ft)

Lcngth oI CoIIars (It) MctaI DIspIaccmcnt (bbIIt)
RIscr or CasIng CapacIty (bbIIt))

23. LEVEL DROP PULLING REMAINING COLLARS OUT OF HOLE WET (ft)

Lcngth oI CoIIars (It) CIoscd End DIspIaccmcnt (bbIIt)
RIscr or CasIng CapacIty (bbIIt))

24. LENGTH OF TUBULARS TO PULL DRY BEFORE OVERBALANCE IS LOST (ft)

OvcrbaIancc (psI) |RIscr or CasIng CapacIty (bbIIt) - MctaI DIspIaccmcnt (bbIIt)]
Mud GradIcnt (psIIt) MctaI DIspIaccmcnt (bbIIt)

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25. LENGTH OF TUBULARS TO PULL WET BEFORE OVERBALANCE IS LOST (ft)

OvcrbaIancc (psI) |RIscr or CasIng CapacIty (bbIIt)- CIoscd End DIspIaccmcnt (bbIIt)]
Mud GradIcnt (psIIt) CIoscd End DIspIaccmcnt (bbIIt)

26. VOLUME TO BLEED OFF TO RESTORE BHP TO FORMATION PRESSURE (bbl)

Incrcasc In SurIacc Prcssurc (psI) InfIux VoIumc (bbI)
FormatIon Prcssurc (psI) - Incrcasc In SurIacc Prcssurc (psI)

27. SLUG VOLUME (bbl) FOR A GIVEN LENGTH OF DRY PIPE

Lcngth oI Dry PIpc (It ) PIpc CapacIty (bbIIt) DrIIIIng Mud DcnsIty (ppg)
SIug DcnsIty (ppg) - DrIIIIng Mud DcnsIty (ppg)

28. PIT GAIN DUE TO SLUG U-TUBING (bbl)
Slug volume (bbl) [
SIug DcnsIty (ppg)
DrIIIIng Mud DcnsIty (ppg)
- 1
29. RISER MARGIN (ppg)
|Aii uap (ft) + Watei Bepth (ft)] Nuu Bensity (ppg) - |Watei Bepth (ft) Sea Watei Bensity (ppg)]
TvB (ft) - Aii uap (ft) - Watei Bepth (ft)

30. HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE LOSS IF CASING FLOAT FAILS (psi)

Mud DcnsIty (ppg) 0.052 CasIng CapacIty (bbIIt) UnfIIIcd CasIng HcIght (It)
CasIng CapacIty (bbIIt) + AnnuIar CapacIty (bbIIt)



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