WELL INTERVENTION CALCULATIONS

1. Given the following data:

Tubing depth 8,750 ft MD (7,525 ft TVD)

Tubing capacity 0.0034 bbl/ft
Annular capacity 0.0088 bbl/ft
Pump rate 1.25 bpm.

a) Calculate the time to pump bottoms-up

62 min

b) Calculate the time for a complete circulation

86 Min

2. A gas well has the following information:

Total depth 12540’MD (10950’TVD) Packer depth 10180’MD (9245’ TVD).Annulus

fluid 9.0 ppg brine , Gas gradient 0.2 psi/ft. SIWHP 2500 psi . What is the pressure
differential between the tubing and the annulus at the underside of the tubing
hanger?

No. required Answers 1

A.850 psi. more in annulus than the tubing

B.850 psi. more in the tubing than the annulus
C.1385 psi. more in the annulus than the tubing
D.1385 psi. more in the tubing than the annulus
E. 2500 psi. more in the annulus than the tubing
F. 2500 psi. more in the tubing than the annulus
3. A well is to be killed with 9.0 ppg brine. The MD is 10,525’ ,TVD 9,250’ The
formation pressure is 4,430 psi. Which statement is true?

No. required Answers 1

A. There will be a 100 psi overbalance at the formation
B. There will be a 50 psi overbalance at the formation
C. The formation will be balanced
D. There will be a 50 psi underbalance at the formation
E. There will be a 100 psi underbalance at the formation.

4. There is a margin of 1000 psi ( HP ) before reaching the annulus limitation. How
much can the density of the tubing fluid be decreased before reaching the limit if the
packer is set a 15000 feet MD, 13500 feet TVD ( TVD ) ? bearing in mind that the
formula is HP= TVD X D X 0.O52 & D= HP/(TVD X 0.052 )

No. required Answers 1

A. 1.425 ppg
B. 1.225 ppg
C. 1.825 ppg

5. The following information has been gathered from a gas well:-

Well depth – TVD 6120 feet
Well depth – MD 12200 feet
Formation gradient – 0.572 psi/ ft
Casing capacity – 0.04049 bbls/ ft
Tubing nominal weight – 10.2 lbs/ ft
Tubing grade (C80) – connection, hydril PH4
Tubing capacity – 0.00829 bbl/ft
Tubing displacement (closed end) – 0.01190 bbl/ ft
Pump displacement – 0.0899 bbl/ stroke
Point of circulation depth – MD – 11000 feet, TVD – 5980 feet
 Calculate the number of strokes required to displace the well bore by pumping

through the tubing?

No. required Answers 1

A. 2510 strokes
B. 4512 strokes
C. 4370 strokes

6. Given the following data:

Casing capacity 0.03049 bbls/ft Tubing nominal weight 10.2 lbs/ft

Tubing capacity 0.00729 bbl/ft Closed end tubing displacement 0.01290 bbl/ft
Pump displacement 0.0899 bbl/stroke
Kill rate 100 strokes/min
Well depth MD 11,200 ft Well depth TVD 10,100 ft

a) Calculate how many strokes to displace tubing string.

No. required Answers 1

A. 565 strokes B. 908 strokes C. 1,125 strokes.

b) Calculate how many strokes to displace the entire wellbore.

No. required Answers 1

A. 2,511 strokes
B. 3,100 strokes
C. 5,005 strokes
.

7. Given the following data:

Depth of tubing: 8750 ft MD / 8125 ft TVD

 Tubing capacity: 0.00387 bbl/ft
Annulus capacity: 0.00970 bbl/ft
Pumping rate: 1.25 bbl/min

a) Calculate the time required to pump up the well

68 Min

b) Calculate the time required for full circulation.

95 Min

8. Well data:

Casing 9 5/8”, 53.5 lb/ft Tubing 3 ½”

Production packer at 9750 ft MD.

With the aid of the information in the table below which represent the annular
volume, calculate the total volume of the annulus above the production packer.
Write your answer n the box below.

Type Weight (lbs/ft) Lin ft / ft3 Bbl/ft

9 5/8” 47 2.7723 0.0642

9 5/8 53.5 2.8835 0.0618

9 5/8 58.4 3.0229 0.0580

9 5/8 59.4 3.0892 0.0577

The total volume of annulus 602 bbl

9. Answer the following questions on the basis of the data given for a gas well:

Well depth 9150 ft MD / 7900 ft TVD

Formation gradient: 0.57 psi/ft
Gas gradient: 0.08 psi/ft

a) What is the bottom-hole pressure?

4503 psi

b) What will be the maximum surface pressure?

3871 psi

c) What is the correct working pressure for the wellhead/Xmas tree?

No. required Answers 1

A.. 2000 psi
B. 3000 psi
C. 5000 psi

d) If the well is to be killed, what will be the minimum density of the killing fluid?

No. required Answers 1

A. 10 ppg.
B. 12 ppg.
C. 11 ppg.