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[Figure6]
Bottoms-Up Time
What is the bottoms-up time with one pump operating at 110
SPM?
a. ____ min
Bottoms up time with one pump operating at 110 SPM is
equal to the total annular capacity (drill
string in the hole) divided by the pump output in barrels per
minute. In Problem #7, the total annular capacity was
calculated to be 802 bbl.
[Figure 6]
Annular Velocity AV (), ft/min
Pump Output, bbl/min
Annular Capacity, bbl/ft
------------------------------------------------------------------- -- =
Q
Annular Capacity
----------------------------------------------- - =
AVOH/DC
Q
AnnOH/DC
---------------------------- =
What is the equivalent circulating density (ECD) at 15,000 ft?
a. ____ lb/gal
ECD is equivalent to total circulating pressure expressed in
pounds per gallon rather than psi at