Security DBS Drill Bits

Engineering References
Equations Used in Hydraulic Calculations:
1

Annular Velocity

d 4.86
Q2

(1.4327 X 10-7)LV2
Dh Dp

Jet Velocity
0.32086 Q
A

Jet Impact Force

If

12,103 (A)2

Annular Pressure Losses

V =
7

Type Equipment

Jet Nozzle Pressure Losses

P =
6

1.86

0.000061 LQ1.86

P =
5

( 100 )

Drill Stem Bore Pressure Losses

P =
4

(Dh)2 - (Dp)2

Surface Equipment Pressure Losses

P =

MULTIPLY

24.51Q

Va =

= 0.000516 QV

Hydraulic Horsepower

HHp =

English/Metric Units Conversion Constants

PQ
1714

Nomenclature:
Q = Circulation Rate (gpm)
Dh = Diameter of Hole (in)

1
2
3
4

C
1.0
0.36
0.22
0.15

Barrels
Barrels
Barrels
Cu. Ft.
Cu. Ft.
Cu. Ft.
Cu. Ft.
Cu. Ft./Min.
Cu. Ft./Min.
Cu. Ft.-Water
Cu. In.
Cu. In.
Cu. In.
Cu. Yd.
Cu. Yd.
Gal.-Water
Gal.
Gals./Lb.
Lbs./Gal.
Specific Gravity
Specific Gravity
Feet
Feet
Feet
Inch
Inch
Miles
Miles/Hr.
Sq. In.
Sq. Ft.
Pounds-Water
Pounds-Water
Horsepower
Horsepower
Square of Dia.
*Water at 20C. (68F.)

BY
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

5.61
9702
42.0
1728
0.037037
7.4805
0.1781
0.1781
10.686
61.31*
0.0005787
0.004329
0.0001031
27.0
201.977
8.33*
0.13368
8.345
0.119839
62.42
8.345
0.3048
3.048
30.48
2.54
25.4
5280
1.4666
0.006944
144
0.12005*
0.016048*
33000
550
0.7854

AND OBTAIN
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Cu. Ft.
Cu. In.
Gal.
Cu. In.
Cu. Yd.
Gal.
Bbls. (42 Gal.)
Bbls./Min.
Bbls./Hr.
Pounds
Cu. Ft.
Gal.
Bbls.
Cu. Ft.
Gal.
Pounds
Cu. Ft.
Litres/Kg.
Kg./Litres
Lbs./Cu. Ft.
Lbs./Gal.
Meters
Decimeters
Centimeters
Centimeters
Millimeters
Feet
Ft./Sec.
Sq. Ft.
Sq. In.
Gal.-Water
Cu. Ft. Water
Ft. Lbs./Min.
Ft. Lbs./Sec.
Area of Circle

**Water at 4C. (39.2F.)

Dp = Diameter of Pipe O.D. (in)

Va = Annular Velocity (ft/min)
= Mud Weight (lb/gal)
C = Friction Factor
P = Pressure (psi)
L = Length (ft)
A = Area of Nozzle (in2)

P = Pressure Drop (psi)

V = Jet Velocity (ft/sec)
If = Jet Impact Force (lbf)
HHp = Hydraulic Horsepower (hp)
d = Inside Diameter (in)

HALLIBURTON

Conversion Formulas
APPLICATION

TRADITIONAL

CONVERSION
FACTOR

METRIC
SI UNIT

METRIC
SYMBOL

DRILLING DATA

Bit Size

inches

25.4

millimeter

mm

Weight on Bit

pounds

.445

decanewton

daN

feet

.3048

meter

Depths (Drlg., Casing, etc.)

Nozzle Size

32s of an inch

.794

millimeter

mm

Annular Velocity

feet per minute

.3048

meter per minute

m/min.

Jet Velocity

feet per second

.3048

meter per second

m/s

PUMP AND HYDRAULICS

Liner, Stroke Length and Rod Diameter

inches

25.4

millimeter

mm

gal./minute

3.786

liter per minute

l/min.

pounds per sq. in.

6.895

kilopascal

kPa

Mud Volume

barrels (U.S.)

.159

cubic meter

m3

Mud Weight

pounds per gallon (U.S.)

119.8

kilogram per cubic meter

kg/m3

Output
Pump Pressure

Capacities (Annulus, Drill Pipe, etc.)

Density

barrels (U.S.)/ft

.5216

cubic meter per meter

m3/m

pounds per cubic ft

16.02

kilogram per cubic meter

kg/m3

psi/ft

22.62

kilopascal per meter

kPa/m

Pressure Loss

Drill Pipe Data

SIZE

NOMINAL

*EQUIVALENT

OD (IN.)

WEIGHT (LBS/FT)

ID (IN.)

NEW DRILL PIPE

2-7/8
3-1/2

10.4

2.15

13.3

2.76

15.5

2.60

14.0

3.34

4-1/2

16.6

3.82

20.0

3.64

19.5

4.33

5-1/2
6-5/8

21.9

4.80

24.7

4.60

25.2

5.96

* Equivalent ID shown is largest of available Tool Joints.

HEAVY WALL PIPE

3-1/2

26

2.06

28

2.56

4-1/2

42

2.75

50

3.00

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