EXAMPLE 2

Data:

Annulus volume between 9 casing and 12 = 0.3132 cu ft/ft

Float collar is located 30 above guide shoe
Volume of 9 casing, 40 lb/ft = 0.4256 cu ft/ft
Class A cement with 4% bentonite
Water-cement ratio = 7.73 gal/sack
Slurry density = 14.10 lb/gal
Slurry yield = 1.536 cu ft/sack
Well depth = 1400 ft
Excess cement required = 35%

Calculate the number of sacks of cement and bentonite required?

Solution

a) Volume of cement in the casing = 0.4256 cu ft/ft 30 ft

= 12.77 cu ft
Volume of cement in the annulus = 1400 0.3132 cu ft/ft 1.35
= 591.95 cu ft
Total volume of cement = 591.95 + 12.77 = 604.72 cu ft
No. of sacks of cement required = 604.72 cu ft 1.536 cu ft/sx
= 394 sx

b) Weight of cement = 394 sx 94 lb/sx = 37 036 lb

Bentonite required = 37 036 lb 0.04 = 1482 lb