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    The initial circulating pressure during drilling operations was 1600 psi at 25 strokes per minute. After a shift change, the new driller accidentally increased the pump rate to 30 strokes per minute without adjusting the drill pipe pressure of 450 psi. This caused the bottom hole pressure to decrease by 506 psi, as the slow circulating rate needed to maintain bottom hole pressure at the new pump rate was 1656 psi, but was held constant at 1150 psi. The key learning is that any change to the pump rate during well control operations requires properly adjusting other parameters to maintain bottom hole pressure, otherwise it could either decrease or increase bottom hole pressure and cause further issues.

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    The initial circulating pressure during drilling operations was 1600 psi at 25 strokes per minute. After a shift change, the new driller accidentally increased the pump rate to 30 strokes per minute without adjusting the drill pipe pressure of 450 psi. This caused the bottom hole pressure to decrease by 506 psi, as the slow circulating rate needed to maintain bottom hole pressure at the new pump rate was 1656 psi, but was held constant at 1150 psi. The key learning is that any change to the pump rate during well control operations requires properly adjusting other parameters to maintain bottom hole pressure, otherwise it could either decrease or increase bottom hole pressure and cause further issues.

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    Decrease in Bottom Hole Pressure Due to Change in Pump Rate During Gas Kick Circulation

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    Anonymous T32l1R
    The initial circulating pressure during drilling operations was 1600 psi at 25 strokes per minute. After a shift change, the new driller accidentally increased the pump rate to 30 strokes per minute without adjusting the drill pipe pressure of 450 psi. This caused the bottom hole pressure to decrease by 506 psi, as the slow circulating rate needed to maintain bottom hole pressure at the new pump rate was 1656 psi, but was held constant at 1150 psi. The key learning is that any change to the pump rate during well control operations requires properly adjusting other parameters to maintain bottom hole pressure, otherwise it could either decrease or increase bottom hole pressure and cause further issues.

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    In the first circulation of drillers method, driller circulates gas kick with 25

    spm and the initial circulating pressure (ICP) is 1600 psi. The initial shut in drill
    pipe pressure is 450 psi. After shift change, another driller accidentally changes
    pump rate to 30 spm but he still holds drill pipe pressure constant.

    What will happen to bottom hole pressure?


    Let start with the basic formula
    ICP = SIDDP + SCR
    When the pump speed is increased, slow circulating rate (SCR), which is caused
    by friction, will increase in order to maintain constant bottom hole pressure.
    However, for this case, the drill pipe pressure is maintained constant with while
    increasing pump rate therefore the bottom pressure will decrease.
    How much bottom hole pressure will decrease?
    Current SCR = ICP SIDPP = 1600 450 = 1150 psi

    New SCR = 1656 psi


    With new pump rate at 30 spm, the new SCR should be 1656psi but the driller
    maintains the old SCR, 1150 psi. Therefore, the bottom hole pressure will
    decrease by 506 psi (1656 1150).
    Conclusion: The point that I would like to mention is that when you change
    your pump rate while performing well control operation. You must ensure that
    you do proper way to maintain bottom hole pressure. Otherwise, you may
    accidentally either decrease or increase the bottom hole pressure. If you
    accidentally decrease the bottom hole pressure, the influx will continue coming
    into a well and you will be in the big trouble. On the other hand, if you
    accidentally increase the bottom hole pressure, you may break wellbore and end
    up with lost circulation issue.

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