Trigonometric Formulae

a
A B

AB BC AC

= = =

Adjacent side to angle a Opposite side to angle a Hypotenuse

Cos a =

Adjacent Hypotenuse
Opposite Hypotenuse

AB AC BC AC BC AB

Sin a =

Tan a =

Opposite Adjacent

Minimum Curvature Formulae DN DE DTVD RF DL DLS DMD I A CL = = = = = = = = = = Change in Northing Change in Easting Change in true vertical depth Ratio factor Dog Leg (degrees) Dog Leg severity (deg/100ft or deg/30m) Change in measured depth Inclination (deg) Azimuth (deg) Course length (feet or metres)

Ratio Factor RF = 180 x 2 x tan (DL ) p DL ( 2 )

Change in Northings DN = DMD (sinI1 cosA1 + sinI2 cosA2) RF 2

Change in Eastings DE = DMD (sinI1 sinA1 + sinI2 sinA2) RF 2

Change in True Vertical Depth DE = DMD (cosI1 + cosI2) RF 2

Dog Leg DL = cos-1 [sinI1 sinI2 cos(A2 - A1) + cos I1 cos I2]

Or simplified DL = a2 + b2 2ab cosC Where a = Initial inclination b = Present inclination c = Change in azimuth

Dogleg Severity DLS = DL x 100 CL (deg/100ft)

Build Up Rate Required BUR = Sin a sin b Target TVD - Current TVD Where a b x 5730

= Target inclination = Present inclination

Drop off Rate Required DOR = cos a - cos b VSt - VSc Where a b VSt VSc x 5730 = = = = Target inclination Present inclination Vertical section at target Present Vertical section

Note : Substitute 1719 for 5730 if working in metres.

Hydraulic Formulae Q r DP An Dn Va Dh Dp Dpd HHP = = = = = = = = = = Flow rate (GPM) Mud weight (lbs/gal) Pressure drop (psi) Nozzle Area (in2) Nozzle Diameter (ins) Annular Velocity (ft/min) Hole Diameter (ins) Pipe Diameter (ins) Pipe bore diameter Hydraulic Horsepower (hp)

Bit Nozzle Area Link to section 10, pages 21 - 31 Tech Facts An = 0.7854 (Dn) 2

Pressure Drop Across Bit Nozzle Link to section 10, pages 44 - 46 Tech Facts DP = Q2 x 10858 x P2 An2

(For more than one nozzle, add areas to give TFA and calculate as above)

Hydraulic Horsepower HHP = DP x Q 1714

Annualr Velocity Va = 24.51 x Q Dh2 - Dp2

Pipe Bore Velocity Vp = 24.51 x Q Dpb2

General Formulae Motor Output Horsepower MOHHP = Torque (ft/lbs) x RPM x 12 63000 hp

Relationship Pump Strokes to Pump Pressure Determines new pump pressure if stroke rate changes: Present pump pressure (psi) x
New SPM Old SPM
2

= New Pump Pressure (psi)

Output of Triplex Pumps Facts

Link to section 10, pages 47 48 Tech

0.000243 x Liner I.D. (in) x Stroke Length (in) = Pump Output @ 100% (bbls/Stroke)