SAND (20 - 40 MESH) FILL-UP IN HOLE*

Diameter of
Hole Inches #Sand/Linear Ft Linear Ft/#Sand
3 3/4 8.2053 .1220
4 3/4 13.1646 .0760
6 1/8 21.8876 .0457
7 7/8 36.1819 .0277
*Based on sand having bulk density of 14.3#/gal.
(s.g. --1.72)

SAND (20-40 MESH) FILL-UP IN CASING*

CASING
Size Wt. Per ID #Sand/ Linear Ft./
O D In Ft Lbs In Linear Ft #Sand
9.50 4.090 9.7598 .1026
4 1/2 10.50 4.052 9.5796 .1044
11.60 4.000 9.3350 .1072
13.50 3.920 8.9647 .1117
11.50 4.560 12.1211 .0825
13.00 4.494 11.7832 .0849
5 15.00 4.408 11.3370 .0883
18.00 4.276 10.6678 .0938
21.00 4.154 10.0672 .0994
13.00 5.044 14.8434 .0674
14.00 5.012 14.6561 .0682
15.00 4.974 14.4344 .0693
5 1/2 15.50 4.950 14.2957 .0700
17.00 4.892 13.9625 .0717
20.00 4.778 13.3190 .0752
23.00 4.670 13.0988 .0764
17.00 6.538 25.3682 .0401
20.00 6.456 24.3171 .0412
22.00 6.398 23.8824 .0419
23.00 6.366 23.6450 .0423
24.00 6.336 23.4220 .0427
26.00 6.276 22.9801 .0436
7 28.00 6.214 22.5282 .0444
29.00 6.184 22.3123 .0449
30.00 6.154 22.0964 .0453
32.00 6.094 21.6674 .0462
34.00 6.040 21.2841 .0470
35.00 6.004 21.0324 .0476
38.00 5.920 20.4476 .0490
40.00 5.836 19.8713 .0504
24.00 8.097 38.2511 .0262
28.00 8.017 37.4989 .0267
32.00 7.921 36.6066 .0273
36.00 7.825 35.7243 .0280
8 5/8 38.00 7.775 35.2695 .0284
40.00 7.725 34.8176 .0287
43.00 7.651 34.1527 .0293
44.00 7.625 33.9210 .0295
49.00 7.511 32.9143 .0304
*Based on sand having bulk density of 14.3#/gal.
(s.g. --1.72)

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 SAND (20-40 MESH) FILL-UP IN TUBING--EXTERNAL UPSET *

TUBING – EXTERNAL UPSET

Nom Wt Per OD ID #Sand/ Linear Ft/
Size In Ft Lbs In In Linear Ft #Sand
1 1/4 2.40 1.660 1.380 1.1111 .9009
1 1/2 2.90 1.900 1.610 1.5129 .6619
2 4.70 2.375 1.995 2.3223 .4311
2 1/2 6.50 2.875 2.441 3.4763 .2879
3 9.30 3.500 2.992 5.2224 .1916
3 1/2 11.00 4.000 3.476 7.0499 .1420
4 12.75 4.500 3.958 9.1406 .1095
*Based on sand having bulk density of 14.3#/gal.
(s.g. -- 1.72)

SAND (20-40 MESH ) FILL-UP BETWEEN TUBING AND HOLE*

Nominal Diameter
Tubing of Hole #Sand/ Linear Ft/
In In Linear Ft #Sand
3 3/4 4.9135 .2037
2 4 3/4 9.8727 .1014
6 1/8 18.5743 .5380
7 7/8 32.8514 .0304
3 3/4 3.3819 .2959
2 1/2 4 3/4 8.3412 .1200
6 1/8 17.4420 .0587
7 7/8 31.4214 .0318
4 3/4 6.0174 .1664
3 6 1/8 14.7233 .0679
7 7/8 28.9990 .0345
4 3/4 3.8295 .2614
3 1/2 6 1/8 12.5382 .0797
7 7/8 26.8139 .0373
4 6 1/8 10.0615 .0994
7 7/8 24.3372 .0411
*Based on sand having bulk density of 14.3#/gal.
(s.g. -- 1.72)

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SAND (20-40 MESH) FILL-UP BETWEEN TUBING AND CASING*

Nominal Tubing Size -- 1 1/2 inch

CASING
Size Wt Per ID #Sand/ Linear Ft/
OD In Ft Lbs In Linear Ft #Sand
9.50 4.090 7.6534 .1308
4 1/2 10.50 4.052 7.4731 .1338
11.60 4.000 7.2286 .1385
13.50 3.920 6.8600 .1459
11.50 4.560 10.0257 .0998
13.00 4.494 9.6768 .1034
5 15.00 4.408 9.2306 .1084
18.00 4.276 8.5614 .1169
21.00 4.154 7.9608 .1257
13.00 5.044 12.7370 .0786
14.00 5.012 12.5497 .0798
15.00 4.974 12.3280 .0812
5 1/2 15.50 4.950 12.1893 .0821
17.00 4.892 11.8561 .0844
20.00 4.778 11.2023 .0890
23.00 4.670 10.6177 .0943
17.00 6.538 22.8328 .0438
20.00 6.456 22.2122 .0451
22.00 6.398 21.7760 .0460
23.00 6.366 21.5387 .0465
24.00 6.336 21.3456 .0470
26.00 6.276 20.8737 .0479
7 28.00 6.214 20.4233 .0490
29.00 6.184 20.2059 .0495
30.00 6.154 19.9900 .0501
32.00 6.094 19.5610 .0512
34.00 6.040 19.1792 .0522
35.00 6.004 18.9260 .0529
38.00 5.920 18.3412 .0546
40.00 5.836 17.7650 .0563
*Based on sand having bulk density of 14.3 #gal.
(s.g. --1.72)

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SAND (20-40 MESH) FILL-UP BETWEEN TUBING AND CASING*

Nominal Tubing Size -- 2-inch

CASING

Size Wt Per ID #Sand/ Linear Ft/

OD In Ft Lbs In Linear Ft #Sand
9.50 4.090 6.4693 .1547
4 1/2 10.50 4.052 6.2883 .1590
11.60 4.000 6.0432 .1650
13.50 3.920 5.6742 .1764
11.50 4.560 8.8403 .1132
13.00 4.494 8.4913 .1179
5 15.00 4.408 8.0452 .1244
18.00 4.276 7.3759 .1357
21.00 4.154 6.7768 .1477
13.00 5.044 11.5530 .0866
14.00 5.012 11.3642 .0881
15.00 4.974 11.1440 .0898
5 1/2 15.50 4.950 11.0038 .0910
17.00 4.892 10.6721 .0938
20.00 4.778 10.0286 .0998
23.00 4.670 9.4337 .1061
17.00 6.538 21.6488 .0462
20.00 6.456 21.0267 .0476
22.00 6.398 20.5248 .0488
23.00 6.366 20.3532 .0492
24.00 6.336 20.1315 .0497
26.00 6.276 19.6897 .0508
7 28.00 6.214 19.2378 .0520
29.00 6.184 19.0204 .0526
30.00 6.154 18.8045 .0533
32.00 6.094 18.3755 .0545
34.00 6.040 17.9937 .0556
35.00 6.004 17.7406 .0564
38.00 5.920 17.1557 .0583
40.00 5.836 16.5808 .0604
24.00 8.097 34.9606 .0286
28.00 8.017 34.2085 .0293
32.00 7.921 33.3147 .0300
36.00 7.825 32.4338 .0309
8 5/8 38.00 7.775 31.9777 .0313
40.00 7.725 31.5258 .0317
43.00 7.651 30.8623 .0324
44.00 7.625 30.6306 .0327
49.00 7.511 29.6239 .0338
*Based on sand having bulk density of 14.3 #gal.
(s.g. --1.72)

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 SAND (20-40 MESH) FILL-UP BETWEEN TUBING AND CASING*

Nominal Tubing Size -- 2 1/2-inch

CASING
Size Wt Per ID #Sand/ Linear Ft/
OD In Ft Lbs In Linear Ft #Sand
9.50 4.090 4.9378 .2027
4 1/2 10.50 4.052 4.7568 .2102
11.60 4.000 4.5131 .2218
13.50 3.920 4.1427 .2416
11.50 4.560 7.3087 .1369
13.00 4.494 6.9612 .1438
5 15.00 4.408 5.6136 .1537
18.00 4.276 5.8458 .1712
21.00 4.154 5.2452 .1908
13.00 5.044 10.0214 .0999
14.00 5.012 9.8341 .1018
15.00 4.974 9.6125 .1041
5 1/2 15.50 4.950 9.4737 .1057
17.00 4.892 9.1406 .1095
20.00 4.778 8.4971 .1178
23.00 4.670 7.9022 .1267
17.00 6.538 20.1172 .0498
20.00 6.456 19.4952 .0513
22.00 6.398 19.0605 .0525
23.00 6.366 18.8217 .0532
24.00 6.336 18.6000 .0538
26.00 6.276 18.1581 .0551
7 28.00 6.214 17.7063 .0565
29.00 6.184 17.4890 .0572
30.00 6.154 17.2730 .0579
32.00 6.094 16.8440 .0594
34.00 6.040 16.4564 .0608
35.00 6.004 16.2090 .0617
38.00 5.920 15.6256 .0641
40.00 5.836 15.0493 .0665
24.00 8.097 33.4291 .0299
28.00 8.017 32.6769 .0306
32.00 7.921 31.7832 .0315
36.00 7.825 30.9023 .0324
8 5/8 38.00 7.775 30.4461 .0329
40.00 7.725 29.9942 .0334
43.00 7.651 29.3307 .0341
44.00 7.625 29.0991 .0344
49.00 7.511 28.0923 .0356
*Based on sand having bulk density of 14.3 #gal.
(s.g. --1.72)

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SAND (20-40 MESH) FILL-UP BETWEEN TUBING AND CASING*

Nominal Tubing Size -- 3-inch

CASING
Size Wt Per ID #Sand/ Linear Ft/
OD In Ft Lbs In Linear Ft #Sand
13.00 5.044 7.6963 .1300
14.00 5.012 7.5089 .1333
15.00 4.974 7.2873 .1373
5 1/2 15.50 4.950 7.1486 .1400
17.00 4.892 6.8154 .1469
20.00 4.778 6.1719 .1622
23.00 4.670 5.5770 .1795
17.00 6.538 17.7921 .0263
20.00 6.456 17.1700 .0583
22.00 6.398 16.7353 .0598
23.00 6.366 16.4979 .0607
24.00 6.336 16.2748 .0615
26.00 6.276 15.8330 .0632
7 28.00 6.214 15.3711 .0651
29.00 6.184 15.1651 .0660
30.00 6.154 14.9492 .0670
32.00 6.094 14.5202 .0690
34.00 6.040 14.1370 .0708
35.00 6.004 13.8853 .0721
38.00 5.920 13.3004 .0753
40.00 5.836 12.7241 .0787
24.00 8.097 31.1039 .0322
28.00 8.017 30.3517 .0330
32.00 7.921 29.4594 .0340
36.00 7.825 28.5771 .0350
8 5/8 38.00 7.775 28.1224 .0356
40.00 7.725 27.6705 .0362
43.00 7.651 27.0055 .0371
44.00 7.625 26.7739 .0374
49.00 7.511 25.7672 .0388
*Based on sand having bulk density of 14.3 #gal.
(s.g. --1.72)

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 SAND (20-40 MESH) FILL-UP BETWEEN TUBING AND CASING*

Nominal Tubing Size -- 3 1/2-inch

CASING
Size Wt Per ID #Sand/ Linear Ft/
OD In Ft Lbs In Linear Ft #Sand
13.00 5.044 5.5084 .1817
14.00 5.012 5.3210 .1882
15.00 4.974 5.0994 .1963
5 1/2 15.50 4.950 4.9607 .2018
17.00 4.892 4.6275 .2163
20.00 4.778 3.9840 .2512
23.00 4.670 3.3891 .2954
17.00 6.538 15.6042 .0641
20.00 6.456 14.9821 .0668
22.00 6.398 14.5474 .0688
23.00 6.366 14.3100 .0699
24.00 6.336 14.0869 .0710
26.00 6.276 13.6451 .0734
7 28.00 6.214 13.1932 .0759
29.00 6.184 12.9772 .0771
30.00 6.154 12.7613 .0784
32.00 6.094 12.3323 .0812
34.00 6.040 11.9491 .0836
35.00 6.004 11.6974 .0856
38.00 5.920 11.1125 .0901
40.00 5.836 10.5362 .0950
24.00 8.097 28.9160 .0346
28.00 8.017 28.1638 .0355
32.00 7.921 27.2715 .0367
36.00 7.825 26.3892 .0379
8 5/8 38.00 7.775 25.9345 .0386
40.00 7.725 25.4826 .0393
43.00 7.651 24.8176 .0403
44.00 7.625 24.5860 .0407
49.00 7.511 23.5793 .0424
*Based on sand having bulk density of 14.3 #gal.
(s.g. --1.72)

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 STANDARD SIEVE OPENINGS (1)

MESH SIEVE OPENING MESH SIEVE OPENING

US Tyler US Tyler
Series Series Inches Millimeters Series Series Inches Millimeters
2 1/2 .3150 8.000 25 .0280 .710
2 1/2 .3120 7.925 24 .0276 .701
3 .2650 6.730 30 28 .0232 .589
3 .2630 6.680 35 .1970 .500
3 1/2 .2230 5.660 32 .1095 .495
3 1/2 .2210 5.613 40 .0165 .420
4 .1870 4.760 35 .0164 .417
4 .1850 4.699 45 42 .0138 .351
5 .1570 4.000 50 .0117 .297
5 .1560 3.962 48 .0116 .295
6 .1320 3.360 60 .0098 .250
6 .1310 3.327 60 .0097 .246
7 .1110 2.830 70 .0083 .210
7 .1100 2.794 65 .0082 .208
8 .0937 2.380 80 .0070 .177
8 .0930 2.362 80 .0069 .175
10 .0787 2.000 100 .0059 .149
9 .0780 1.981 100 .0058 .147
12 .0661 1.680 120 115 .0049 .124
10 .0650 1.651 140 150 .0041 .104
14 .0555 1.410 170 170 .0035 .088
12 .0555 1.397 200 200 .0029 .074
16 .0469 1.190 230 250 .0024 .062
14 .0460 1.168 270 270 .0021 .053
18 .0394 1.000 325 325 .0017 .044
16 .0390 .991 400 400 .0015 .037

PERMEABILITY and POROSITY of GRADED SANDS (2)

8-12 10-20 10-20 10-30 20-40 40-60

MESH Angular Angular Round Round Round Round
Permeability, Darcies 1745 881 325 191 121 45
Porosity, Percent (Approx.) 36 36 32 33 35 32
(1) Chemical Engineers’ Handbook, 3rd (2) Van Poollen, Tinsley, Saunders, SPE,
Edition, McGraw-Hill AIME, TP 890-G, Dallas, Oct. 1957.

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