12.3.

CEMENTING TEMPERATURE PROFILE

BHST is less than 165F (75C), the static temperature profile shall be used as
the cementing temperature profile. If BHST is greater than 165F (75C),
cementing temperature profile (Cmt) must be calculated. The cement
temperature establishes the base case that is locked in as the cement sets. All
other service load temperatures are compared with the cementing temperature
profile in order to determine the
The heat transfer history of the well affects the cementing temperature profile.
For example, circulation usually cools the lower part of the well and heats the
upper part. While these effects can be analyzed using Wellcat, a reasonable
manual approximation is given below:
BHCT = (1.342 0.2228 Stg) BHST + 33.54 Stg 102.1
BHCMT = BHCT + (BHST BHCT)/4
SCMT = ST + 0.3 (BHCMT ST)
Where:
Stg = temperature gradient F/100ft
BHCT = bottom hole circulating temperature, F
BHCMT = bottom hole as cemented temperature, F
SCMT = surface as cemented temperature, F
These formulas provide temperature profiles within 10F with respect to
Wellcat