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Well Control Equations Drillingformulas PDF
Well Control Equations Drillingformulas PDF
By Drillingformulas.com © 2012
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 4
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Pressure (P) – psi ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Pressure Gradient (G) – psi/ft ............................................................................................................................ 6
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) – psi......................................................................................................................... 6
Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) – psi .................................................................................................................... 7
Under static condition........................................................................................................................................ 7
Under dynamic condition ................................................................................................................................. 7
Formation Pressure (FP) – psi ............................................................................................................................ 7
Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) , ppg .................................................................................................. 7
Leak-off Test Equivalent Mud Weight (LOT), ppg ...................................................................................... 7
Maximum Initial Shut-In Casing Pressure (MISICP), psi ......................................................................... 8
Kill Mud Weight to Balance Formation (KMW), ppg ................................................................................. 8
Slow Circulation Rate (SCR), psi ........................................................................................................................ 8
Annulus Capacity Factor (ACF),bbl/ft ............................................................................................................. 8
Final Circulating Pressure (FCP), psi ............................................................................................................... 8
Surface To Bit Strokes, strokes ........................................................................................................................... 8
Circulating Time, minutes..................................................................................................................................... 9
Capacity Factor (CF), bbl/ft.................................................................................................................................. 9
Opened End Pipe Displacement, bbl/ft ........................................................................................................... 9
Closed end pipe displacement, bbl/ft .............................................................................................................. 9
Height of Influx, ft ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Approximate gas migration rate, ft/hr............................................................................................................ 9
Sacks of Barite Required For Weight-up, sx .............................................................................................. 10
Volume Gain From Slug, bbl .............................................................................................................................. 10
Triplex Pump Output (volume), bbl/stroke .............................................................................................. 10
Pump Output, bbl/min ........................................................................................................................................ 10
New Pump Pressure With New Pump Strokes, psi ................................................................................. 10
Boyle’s Law – Gas Pressure and Volume Relationship.......................................................................... 10
Mud Increment for Volumetric Method (MI), bbl.................................................................................... 11
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Lube Increment for Lubricate and Bleed Method (LI), bbl ................................................................. 11
Bottle Capacity Required, gal ........................................................................................................................... 11
Volume of Usable Fluid, gal ............................................................................................................................... 11
Snubbing force for snubbing operation ....................................................................................................... 11
Buoyed Weight of Open Ended Tubular (Wb),lb ..................................................................................... 12
Buoyed Weight of Closed Ended Tubular without fluid in the pipe (Wb),lb ............................... 12
Buoyed Weight of Closed Ended Tubular after filling the pipe (Wb),lb -> in this case, there
is different fluid weight in pipe and annular ............................................................................................. 12
The Balance Point for closed ended and unfilled pipe is the point where the weight of pipe
in the fluid equates to force created by wellhead pressure. ............................................................... 13
This is the second case for balance point calculation. The Balance Point for closed
ended pipe and the pipe is filled with fluid. .............................................................................................. 13
Maximum Down Force on Jacks ...................................................................................................................... 13
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Introduction
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Pressure (P) – psi
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Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) – psi
Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) = Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) + Surface Pressure (SP)
Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) = Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) + Surface Pressure (SP) +
Frictional Pressure (FrP)
Formation Pressure (FP) = Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) + Shut-In Drill Pipe Pressure (SIDPP)
Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) ,ppg = (annular pressure loss, psi) ÷ 0.052 ÷ true
vertical depth (TVD), ft + (current mud weight, ppg)
Leak off test (ppg) = (Leak off test pressure in psi) ÷ 0.052 ÷ (Casing Shoe TVD in ft) + (Mud
Weight used for LOT in ppg)
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Maximum Initial Shut-In Casing Pressure (MISICP), psi
This calculation is based on shoe fracture which is equal to Leak Off Test Pressure.
MISICP (psi) = [LOT (ppg) – Current Mud Weight (ppg)] x 0.052 x Shoe TVD (ft)
KWM (ppg) = [Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure (SIDP), psi ÷ (0.052x True Vertical Depth (TVD)
of the well, ft)] + Original Mud Weight (ppg)
SCR (psi) = Initial Circulating Pressure (psi) – Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure (psi)
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Circulating Time, minutes
Height of Influx, ft
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Sacks of Barite Required For Weight-up, sx
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Mud Increment for Volumetric Method (MI), bbl
Snubbing Force (SF) = Force at wellhead (Fp) + Frictional Force – Buoyed weight of string
(Wb)
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OR
For this formula, you just use the buoyancy factor and multiply it with weight of pipe in the
air.
This formula below is different from the 1st formula because it is used for the closed ended
pipe. Weight in the air will be subtracted with buoyancy weight of pipe ran in hole.
Note: 24.5 is conversion factor to make the unit in gallon.
Buoyed Weight of Closed Ended Tubular after filling the pipe (Wb),lb ->
in this case, there is different fluid weight in pipe and annular
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The Balance Point for closed ended and unfilled pipe is the point where
the weight of pipe in the fluid equates to force created by wellhead
pressure.
Note:
OR
This is the second case for balance point calculation. The Balance Point
for closed ended pipe and the pipe is filled with fluid.
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