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These guidelines exist to develop a baseline for hole cleaning performance and will be modified as
appropriate based on data gathered. The single most critical hole cleaning parameter is annular
velocity, which is a function of flow rate.
6 RPM
reading
<12ppg
6 RPM
reading
>12 ppg
25-35
N/A
12.25
8.5
6
12-15
10-12
8-10
8-10
6-8
5-6
Hole size
(in)
Flow
rate
(gpm)*
Minimum
AV
(ft/min)
17.5
>1000
87
12.25
>800
157
8.5
>550
285
>225
232
*default is
max flow
6 RPM
Wiper trip
reading frequency
>15 ppg
(every
_#_ ft)
N/A
Interval
TD
N/A
<4000
4-6
<3000
4-5
<2000
Sweep
type
Hole
Hole size
An
(in)
gl
e
17.5Gr
6 RPM
reading
<12ppg
6 RPM
reading
>12 ppg
6 RPM
reading
>15 ppg
30-40
15-20
N/A
Wiper trip
frequency
(every _#_
ft)
Interval TD
12.25
8.5
6
15-20
12-15
10-12
10-15
8-10
6-8
N/A
6-8
5-7
<3000
<2000
<1000
Back
pump flow
rate (gpm)
Back pump
trip speed
(ft/min)
gpm @TD
max=dpAV
gpm @TD
max=dpAV
gpm @TD
max=dpAV
gpm @TD
max=dpAV
Please Note: These guidelines WILL be followed. Solids loading, hole conditions, mud weight, directional control, equivalent circulating
density (ECD) or other factors may dictate deviation from the above parameters. If so, deviations MUST be approved by the Drilling
Superintendent.