Basic Rig

Math

© Union Oil of California, dba Unocal 1999

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 Basic Rig Math

• Knowledge of Basic Math concepts is necessary to understand

increasingly technical drilling technology and practices.

• Unocal philosophy is to understand pressures and pressure

changes in the well. The factors that cause the pressure changes
should be calculated to insure that BHP is constant and that the u-
tube is functioning.

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 Well Control
With all the emphasis that we place on mathmatics and calculations,
Well Control is still as simple as a playground teeter-totter. As we
continue learning how to calculate BHP, Hydrostatic Pressure,
Gradients, Volumes and Force - Keep in mind this simple picture.

0 0

Hydrostatic = 5000 psi Hydrostatic = 5000 psi

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BHP = 5000 psi
 Rules of Math

Always do multiplication and division before addition and subtraction. For

example, calculate;
2X3 +5=
2 X 3 =6
6 + 5 = 11

When Parentheses ( ) are in an equation they determine what order or

sequence to perform the operations. For example, calculate
2 X (3 + 5) =
(3 + 5) = 8
2X 8 = 16

Always perform the function inside the parentheses first.

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 Rules of Math

When brackets [ ] are in an equation these operations should be

performed after the operations inside the parentheses. For example,
calculate;
7 + [2 X (3 + 5)] =
7 + [2 X 8] =
7+ 16 = 23

Without the “Rules of Math” the equation would give you a different
answer;

7+2X3+5=
9X3+5=
27 + 5 = 32

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 Rules of Math

• When Brackets and Parentheses do not appear, carry out

multiplication and/or division in the order they occur: For
example, calculate;

12  6 x 2 =
2 x2=4

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Worksheet 1

• 14 + (2 X 7) = • 3+8x7=

• 12 + 4  2 =
• (14 + 2) X 7 =
• 28 - 14  7 + 4 =
• 14  (2 X 7) =
• 18  2 + 4 x 3 - 21 =
• (14  2) X 7 =
• 32 - 16 x 2 + 5 =
• 14 X (2 + 7) =
• 10  2 x 5 + 5 =
• (14 X 2) + 7 =
• 15 - 3 x 5  1 =
• 14 - (2 + 7) =
• 21 + 14  2 x 7 =

• (14 - 2) + 7 =
• 3 x 15 + 5 x 9 =

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 Rules of Math

• Exponents: An exponent is a small number to the top right of

another number; example 32. 3 is the base and 2 is the exponent.

• To solve this number you would multiply the base times itself as
many times as the exponent says to; example 3 X 3 = 9

• In our world we use exponents when we calculate capacity. For

example the capacity of 5” 19.5 lb/ft pipe with 4.28” ID would be -

ID2  1029.4 = bbl/ft

4.282  1029.4 =
(4.28 x 4.28)  1029.4 = .01776 bbl/ft

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 Capacity
ID2  1029.4 = bbl/ft
4.282  1029.4 =
(4.28 x 4.28)  1029.4 = .01776 bbl/ft
4.28 “ ID

.01776 bbl of fluid 1 ft of pipe

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 Capacity
To calculate the fluid capacity with a pipe inside of casing (Annular Capacity)
the equation would be; (ID2 - OD2)  1029.4 = bbl/ft
8.68” ID of Casing (ID2 - OD2)  1029.4 = bbl/ft
(8.682 - 52)  1029.4 =
[(8.68 x 8.68) - (5 x 5)]  1029.4 =
50.34  1029.4 = .0489 bbl/ft

5” OD of pipe

1 ft bbl
.0489
offluid
of pipe

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Worksheet 2

1 What is the capacity of 1.25” Coiled Tubing with an ID of 1.09”?

2 What is the capacity of 6 5/8” Drill Pipe with an ID of 5.965”?

3 What is the capacity of 3 1/2” Tubing with an ID of 2.764”?

4 What is the annulus capacity of 9 5/8” Casing with an ID of 8.681”

with 3 1/2” OD Tubing in the casing?

5 What is the annulus capacity of 9 5/8” Casing with an ID of 8.681”

with 5” OD Drill Pipe in the casing?

6 What is the annulus capacity of 3 1/2” Tubing with an ID of 2.764”

with 1 .25” OD Coiled Tubing in the tubing?

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Deviated Well Volumes
Given Information:
Drillpipe = 4” OD; 15.7 ppf; 3.24” ID
Casing Size = 6” OD; 20 ppf; 5.352” ID
14.2 ppg Mud
Deviation = 40°

Calculate Drillpipe Capacity: Bbl/ft Total Barrels

Calculate Annulus Capacity: Bbl/ft Total Barrels

Kick off = 7,500 ft

6” Shoe

TVD = 12,800 ft
TD = 14,000 ft 12
 Pressure
Pressure is a force that is felt over an area. ( Force  Area )
Within Unocal, we generally measure pressure in pounds per square inch

1 lb

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 Pressure

The total force felt downward is 3 lbs but is this a pressure?

1 lb 1 lb 1 lb

1
3
2
0 lb
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 Pressure

The force felt downward is still 3 lbs

but it is felt over a total surface area
of 1 square inch. Is this pressure?

1 lb
Force = 3 lbs = 3 psi
Area 1 sq. in.
1 lb

1 lb
1”
1”

1
3
2
0 lb

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 Pressure
In our industry, when we are measuring pressure it is usually pressure created
with a fluid. We will describe most of these in our Well Control class. For now
lets talk about fluid at rest.

Fluid at rest creates a pressure that we call Hydrostatic Pressure.

hydro (Fluid) static (at rest)

1’ Phydrostatic = Fluid Weightppg x .052 x Vertical Height of fluid

1”
1”

Weight
of
0 lb
Fluid 16
 12”
Pressure
1”
12” 1”

1 ft. = .052 gal.

12”

12” X 12” = 144 in2

A one cubic foot container will hold 7.5 gallons of fluid.

Because we are measuring our pressure in square inches, we section the base into
square inches.
If I now divide the 7.5 gallons by 144 square inches, we find that a column of fluid
1in X 1in X 1ft tall contains .052 gallons of fluid.

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 Gradient

If our fluid density is measured in pounds per gallon you can then multiply the
fluid weight (ppg) by .052 to find the hydrostatic pressure (psi) exerted by one
foot of this fluid. This is called the “pressure gradient” (G) of the fluid or the
pressure change per foot (psi/ft).

Gradientpsi/ft = Fluid Weightppg x .052 x 1ft

If we fill the .052 gallon container with 10 ppg fluid, what will be the pressure?

1” 10ppg x .052gal/sq. in./ft = Pressureft

1” 10 x .052 = .52 psift

1 ft. = .052 gal.

This means that for every foot of mud in the well, the pressure
increases by .52 psi. So, Gradientpsi/ft x TVDft = Pressurehydrostatic

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Deviated Well
Hydrostatic
Given Information:
Drillpipe = 4” OD; 15.7 ppf; 3.24” ID
Casing Size = 6” OD; 20 ppf; 5.352” ID
14.2 ppg Mud
Deviation = 40°

Calculate the Hydrostaticpsi for

both of these wells.

Kick off = 7,500 ft

6” Shoe

TVD = 12,800 ft TVD/TD = 12,800 ft

TD = 14,000 ft 19
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Worksheet 3
Convert Mud Weight to Gradient: Convert Gradient to Mud Weight:
1 8.6 ppg 1 .46 psi/ft

2 9.6 ppg 2 .52 psi/ft

3 10.2 ppg 3 .55 psi/ft

4 12.7 ppg 4 .6 psi/ft

5 14.0 ppg 5 .64 psi/ft

6 15.1 ppg 6 .71 psi/ft

7 16.8 ppg 7 .83 psi/ft

8 17.2 ppg 8 1.00 psi/ft

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 U- Tube

If I started filling the

glass tube with a fluid
that weighed 9.6 ppg
where would the fluid go
and what would the
gauge read?

10 ft

9.6ppg x .052 x 10ft = 5 21

 U- Tube
Two columns of fluid connected at the bottom that will balance each other
in a static condition.

If I then put another few

gallons of a 12 ppg fluid
in the tube what would
happen and what would
the gauge read?

10 ft

9.6ppg x .052 x 10ft =

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 U- Tube
While drilling a well, we have a u-tube in effect.

The workstring and

the annulus form our
u-tube.

10,000 ft

The gauge should be

Bottom Hole Pressure. 23
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U- Tube
Practice
Calculate Bottom Hole Pressure

AIR

1,500 ft of 13.6 ppg

10.2 ppg

4,000 ft of 10.2 ppg

6000 ft

6000 ft TVD
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U- Tube
Practice
Calculate Bottom Hole Pressure

1,000 ft of 10 ppg

5,500 ft of 10 ppg

5,000 ft of 9.6 ppg

500 ft of 6 ppg
6000 ft

6000 ft TVD
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U- Tube
Calculate how far the slug has dropped.
Practice

1,200 ft of 12 ppg

6,000 ft of 10.5 ppg

6000 ft

6000 ft TVD
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 U- Tube
If there is no balance between the two columns of fluid and
the fluid cannot escape, pressure will be created.
Practice

780

Then surface gauge pressure =

3900 - 3120 = 780 psi

6,000 ft of 12.5 ppg 6,000 ft of 10 ppg fluid

IF: IF:
12.5 x .052 x 6000 = 10 x .052 x 6000 =
3900 psi 3120 psi

6000 ft

6000 ft TVD
Then BHP = 3900 27
 Well Control

780
Remember:
Then surface gauge pressure =
3900 - 3120 = 780 psi

0 0
780
6,000 ft of 12.5 ppg 6,000 ft of 10 ppg fluid
IF: IF:
12.5 x .052 x 6000 = 10 x .052 x 6000 =
Hydrostatic 5000 psi
3900 psi = 3900 Hydrostatic3120 psi psi
5000
= 3120

6000 ft

BHP = 5000
3900 psi
Then BHP = 3900 28
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U- Tube
Calculate the gauge readings: Practice

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5,500 ft of 9.8 ppg

6,000 ft of 9.6 PPG

500 ft of 2 ppg gas

6000 ft

6000 ft TVD
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U- Tube
Calculate the gauge readings: Practice

2,000 ft of 14 PPG

3,000 ft of 9.8 ppg

4,000 ft of 9.8 ppg

3,000 ft of 12.1 ppg

6000 ft

6000 ft TVD
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U- Tube
Calculate the gauge readings: Practice

5,000 ft of 9.8 ppg

6,000 ft of 9.8 ppg

1,000 ft of 2 ppg gas

6000 ft

6000 ft TVD
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 Force

Forcelbs = Pressurepsi x Areasquare inches

AreaSquare inches = .785 x Diameter2

6” Piston 3” piston

355 1415

Force = 355 x (.785 x 62) Force = 1415 x (.785 x 32)

355 x (.785 x 36) 1415 x (.785 x 9)
355 x 28.26 1415 x 7.065
Force = 10032 lbs Force = 9997 lbs

Which direction will the piston travel?

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Stripping
Force
As soon as the BOP’s are
closed, any pressure below
the element is a force that is
trying to push the pipe out of
the hole.
The BOP element contacting
the pipe creates friction, which
is a force that must be
500 overcome for the pipe to move
up or down.
The Force down is the weight of the
Pipe.
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Force
The workstring weighs 150,000 lbs. The annular is
closed in around the 5” 19.5 lb/ft pipe with 6 5/8”
tool joints. Are we in a safe condition? Can we
strip to bottom through the annular? (Ignore
6500 friction)

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 Taking Tests
1. Your well is shut-in with 500 psi on the casing. You cannot read drillpipe
pressure. The casing pressure is increasing from 500 psi to 600 psi. You must
bleed off some fluid to reduce the hydrostatic by the amount of pressure increase.
How many barrels of fluid do you bleed?
• 15.5 ppg Water Based Fluid
• Casing Shoe at 9488 ft What information are we given
• 14,300 ft TVD in the question?
• 9 5/8” Casing 8.681” ID
• 5” 19.5 lb/ft drillpipe
• 6 1/2” Hole
a) 6 bbls
Barrels What answer are we looking for?
b) 10 bbls

c) 14 bbls

d) 20 bbls

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Taking Tests
1. 100 psi = ? barrels

• 15.5 ppg Water Based Fluid
• Casing Shoe at 9488 ft
• 14,300 ft TVD
• 9 5/8” Casing 8.681” ID
• 5” 19.5 lb/ft drillpipe
• 6 1/2” Hole
•First, think about how we measure pressure
in the well?
Hydrostaticpsi = MW x .052 x TVD
•We know the mud weight so we can find the
fluid column height.
Psi Like terms cancel each other out.
Psi/ft = FT

a) 6 bbls •Once we know how many feet of mud we can

multiply it times the capacity to find out how
b) 10 bbls many barrels.
Like terms cancel each other out.
Ft x BBL/Ft = BBL
c) 14 bbls

•To work the calculations we need to convert mud weight

d) 20 bbls to Gradient and find the annulus capacity. Give it a try!

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 Equation Triangle

Pressurepsi = MWppg X .052 X TVDft

If you want to solve for MW or TVD, fill

in the known information and the
equation is written for you.
Pressurepsi

MWppg X .052 X TVDft

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 Equation Triangle
If you want to solve for MW or TVD, fill in the
known information and the equation is written
for you.

1) SIDPP is 500 psi. Hole TVD is 11,000 ft.

How much MW increase is needed to kill
the well?

.87
_______ppg
500 psipsi
Pressure MWppg = 500 psi
.052 x 11000 ft
500
MWppg =
572

On your calculator you would key in:

• .052 x 11000 = 572
? ppg X .052
MW X 11000
TVDft ft • 500  572 = .87ppg

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Equation Triangle
If you want to solve for MW or TVD, fill in the
known information and the equation is written
for you.
1) While pulling out of the hole, using 9.6
ppg fluid, you forgot to fill the hole. If your
overbalance is 100 psi, how far can the
fluid level drop before you are
underbalance?
_______ft
200
Pressure
100psipsi 100 psi
FT =
9.6ppg x .052
100
FT =
.5

On your calculator you would key in:

• 9.6 x .052 = .5 psi/ft
MW
9.6ppg
ppg
X .052
.052 ? ft
X TVD • 100  .5 = 200ft

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Equations & Answers
 Formulas

1 Phydrostatic = MWppg x .052 x TVDft

2 MWppg = Pressurepsi  .052  TVDft

3 TVDft = Pressurepsi  .052  MWppg

4 Gradientpsi/ft = MWppg x .052

5 Gradientpsi/ft = Pressurepsi  TVDft

6 MWppg = Gradientpsi/ ft  .052

7 Capacitybbl/ft = Hole Diameter2  1029.4

8 Annular Capacitybbl/ft = (Hole diameter2 - Pipe Diameter2)  1029.4

9 Fluid Column Heightft = Volumebbls  Capacitybbl/ft

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 Formulas
1 Displacementbbl/ft = Pipe Weightlbs x .00036

2 Triplex Pump Outputbbl/stk = .000243 x Liner Diameterin2 x Stroke Lengthin x Efficiency%

3 Total Pump Strokes = Volumebbls  Pump Outputbbl/stk

4 Kill Weight Mudppg = (SIDPPpsi  .052  TVDft) + MWppg

5 Volume of Slugbbls = Mud Weight.ppg x Dry Pipe Lengthft x Pipe Capacitybbl/ft

Slug Weightppg - Mud Weightppg

6 Slug Weightppg = Mud Weightppg + Mud Weight.ppg x Dry Pipe Lengthft x Pipe Capacitybbl/ft
Slug Volumebbls

7 Pit Gain from Slugbbls = Volume of Slugbbls x Slug Weightppg - Mud Weightppg
Mud Weightppg

8 Depth Slug Fallsft = Pit Gain from Slugbbls  Pipe Capacitybbl/ft

9 Pump Pressure Correction: For Mud Weight Change-

New Pump Pressurepsi = Original Pressurepsi x (New Mud Weightppg  Old Mud Weightppg)

For Pump Speed Change-

New Pump Pressurepsi = Original Pressurepsi x (New SPM  Old SPM)2 42
 Worksheet 1 Answers

• 14 + (2 X 7) = 14 + 14 = 28 • 3 + 8 x 7 = 3 + 56 = 59

• (14 + 2) X 7 = 16 X 7 = 112 • 12 + 4  2 = 12 + 2 = 14

• 28 - 14  7 + 4 = 28 - 2 + 4 =
• 14  (2 X 7) = 14  14 =1
26 + 4 = 30
• 18  2 + 4 x 3 - 21 = 9 + 12 - 21 =
• (14  2) X 7 = 7 X 7 = 49 21 - 21 = 0
• 32 - 16 x 2 + 5 = 32 - 32 + 5 =
• 14 X (2 + 7) = 14 X 9 = 126 0 +5=5
• 10  2 x 5 + 5 = 5 x 5 + 5 =
• (14 X 2) + 7 = 16 + 7 = 23 25 + 5 = 30
• 15 - 3 x 5  1 = 15 - 15  1 =
• 14 - (2 + 7) = 14 - 9 =5 15 - 15 = 0
• 21 + 14  2 x 7 = 21+ 7 x 7 =
21 + 49 = 70
• (14 - 2) + 7 = 12 + 7 = 19
• 3 x 15 + 5 x 9 = 45 + 45 = 90

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On the first slide that showed the “teeter- totter”, what was
BHP equal to?

5000 psi psi

__________

0 0

Hydrostatic = 5000 psi Hydrostatic = 5000 psi

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BHP = 5000 psi
 Worksheet 2 Answers
1 What is the capacity of 1.25” Coiled Tubing with an ID of 1.09”?
1.092  1029.4 = (1.09 x 1.09)  1029.4 = .0012 bbl/ft
2 What is the capacity of 6 5/8” Drill Pipe with an ID of 5.965”?
5.9652  1029.4 = (5.965 x 5.965)  1029.4 = .035 bbl/ft
3 What is the capacity of 3 1/2” Tubing with an ID of 2.764”?
2.7642  1029.4 = (2.764 x 2.764)  1029.4 = .0074 bbl/ft
4 What is the annulus capacity of 9 5/8” Casing with an ID of 8.681” with 3
1/2” OD Tubing in the casing?
(8.6812 - 3.52)  1029.4 = [ (8.681 x 8.681) - (3.5 x 3.5)]  1029.4 =
(75.36 - 12.25)  1029.4 = .061 bbl/ft
5 What is the annulus capacity of 9 5/8” Casing with an ID of 8.681” with 5”
OD Drill Pipe in the casing?
(8.6812 - 52)  1029.4 = [(8.681 x 8.681) - (5 x5)]  1029.4 =
(75.36 - 25)  1029.4 = .048 bbl/ft
6 What is the annulus capacity of 3 1/2” Tubing with an ID of 2.764” with
1 .25” OD Coiled Tubing in the tubing?
(2.7642 - 1.252)  1029.4 = [(2.764 x 2.764) - (1.25 x 1.25)  1029.4 =
(7.64 - 1.56)  1029.4 = .006 bbl/ft
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7.5 gallons of fluid is equal to what?

1 cubic ft

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Deviated Well Volumes
Given Information:
Drillpipe = 4” OD; 15.7 ppf; 3.24” ID
Casing Size = 6” OD; 20 ppf; 5.352” ID
14.2 ppg Mud
Deviation = 40°

Calculate Drillpipe Capacity: Bbl/ft Total Barrels

3.242  1029.4 = .0102 Bbl/ft .0102 x 14,000 = 142.8 bbls

Calculate Annulus Capacity: Bbl/ft Total Barrels

(5.3522 - 42)  1029.4 = .0123 Bbl/ft .0123 x 14,000 = 172.2 Bbls

Kick off = 7,500 ft

6” Shoe

TVD = 12,800 ft
TD = 14,000 ft 47
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Deviated Well
Hydrostatic
Given Information:
Drillpipe = 4” OD; 15.7 ppf; 3.24” ID
Casing Size = 6” OD; 20 ppf; 5.352” ID
14.2 ppg Mud
Deviation = 40°

Since Hydrostatic pressure is a function

of gravity, only the Vertical Depth is
used.
14.2 x .052 x 12,800 = 9452 psi

Kick off = 7,500 ft

6” Shoe

TVD = 12,800 ft TVD/TD = 12,800 ft

TD = 14,000 ft 48
 Worksheet 3
Convert Mud Weight to Gradient:
1 8.6 ppg
8.6 ppg x .052 = .447 psi/ft
2 9.6 ppg
9.6 ppg x .052 = .499 psi/ft
3 10.2 ppg
10.2 ppg x .052 = .53 psi/ft
4 12.7 ppg
12.7 ppg x .052 = .66 psi/ft
5 14.0 ppg
14.0 ppg x .052 = .728 psi/ft
6 15.1 ppg
15.1 ppg x .052 = .785 psi/ft
7 16.8 ppg
16.8 ppg x .052 = .874 psi/ft
8 17.2 ppg
17.2 ppg x .052 = .894 psi/ft
Convert Gradient to Mud Weight:
1 .46 psi/ft
.46 psi/ft  .052 = 8.9 ppg
2 .52 psi/ft
.52 psi/ft  .052 = 10 ppg
3 .55 psi/ft
.55 psi/ft  .052 = 10.6 ppg
4 .6 psi/ft
.6 psi/ft  .052 = 11.5 ppg
5 .64 psi/ft
.64 psi/ft  .052 = 12.3 ppg
6 .71 psi/ft
.71 psi/ft  .052 = 13.7 ppg
7 .83 psi/ft
.83 psi/ft  .052 = 16 ppg
8 1.00 psi/ft
1.00 psi/ft  .052 = 19.2 ppg
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In the slides used to calculate hole volume and

BHP, what angle was the well deviation?

Given Information:
Drillpipe = 4” OD; 15.7 ppf; 3.24” ID
Casing Size = 6” OD; 20 ppf; 5.352” ID
14.2 ppg Mud
Deviation = 40°

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U- Tube
Calculate Bottom Hole Pressure Practice
AIR

1,500 ft of 13.6 ppg

13.6 x .052 x 1,500 = 1060 psi

10.2 ppg

4,000 ft of 10.2 ppg

10.2 x .052 x 4000 = 2122 psi

6000 ft

6000 ft TVD
10.2 x .052 x 6,000 = 3182 = (1060) + (2122) 51
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U- Tube
Calculate Bottom Hole Pressure Practice

1,000 ft of 10 ppg
10 x .052 x 1000 = 520

5,500 ft of 10 ppg
10 x .052 x 5,500 = 2860

5,000 ft of 9.6 ppg

9.6 X .052 x 5,000 = 2496

500 ft of 6 ppg
6000 ft
6 x .052 x 500 = 156
6000 ft TVD
520 + 2496 = 3016 = 2860 + 156 52
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U- Tube
Calculate how far the slug has dropped. Practice
6000 - 4628 - 1200 = 372 ft

1,200 ft of 12 ppg
12 x .052 x 1200 = 749 psi

6,000 ft of 10.5 ppg

10.5 x .052 x 6000 = 3276 psi
3276 - 749 = 2527 psi
2527  .052  10.5 = 4628 ft

6000 ft

6000 ft TVD
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U- Tube
Calculate the gauge readings: Practice

0 140

5,500 ft of 9.8 ppg

6,000 FT of 9.6 PPG 9.8 x .052 x 5500 =
9.6 x .052 x 6000 = 2803 psi
2995 psi

500 ft of 2 ppg gas

6000 ft
2 x .052 x 500 =
52 psi 6000 ft TVD
2995 = 140 + 2803 + 52 54
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U- Tube
Calculate the gauge readings: Practice

10 87

2,000 ft of 14 PPG
14 x .052 x 2000 =
3,000 ft of 9.8 ppg
1456 psi
9.8 x .052 x 3000 =
1529 psi

4,000 ft of 9.8 ppg

9.8 x .052 x 4000 =
2038 psi 3,000 ft of 12.1 ppg
12.1 x .052 x 3000 =
1888 psi
6000 ft

6000 ft TVD
10 psi = 1456 - 2038 - 3504 - 1888-1529 = 87 psi 55
 U- Tube
Calculate the gauge readings: Practice
3558
- 3058 500 906
500 psi

5,000 ft of 9.8 ppg

9.8 x .052 x 5000 =
2548 psi
6,000 ft of 9.8 ppg
9.8 x .052 x 6000 =
3058 psi

1,000 ft of 2 ppg gas

2 x .052 x 1000 =
6000 ft 104 psi
6000 ft TVD
3558 - 104 - 2548 = 906 psi 56
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In a static situation, with the well

open, if the u-tube is broken will
each side of the u-tube be
effected or only the side that is
broken?
Both sides One side
6,000 ft of 9.8 ppg 6,000 ft of 9.8 ppg

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Force
The workstring weighs 150,000 lbs. The annular is
closed in around the 5” 19.5 lb/ft pipe with 6 5/8”
tool joints. Are we in a safe condition? Can we
strip to bottom through the annular?(ignore friction)

6500
.785 x 52 =
.785 x (5 x 5) =
.785 x 25 = 19.625
19.625 x 6500 = 127,563 lbs upward force
150,000 > 127,563 We are in a safe condition

.785 x 6.6252 =
.785 x (6.625 x 6.625) =
.785 x 43.89 = 34.45

34.45 x 6500 = 223,925 lbs upward force

150,000 < 223,925 We cannot strip the tool joint
through the annular.
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Taking Tests
1. 100 psi = ? barrels

• 15.5 ppg Water Based Fluid •First, think about how we measure pressure
in the well?
• Casing Shoe at 9488 ft
• 14,300 ft TVD Hydrostaticpsi = MW x .052 x TVD
• 9 5/8” Casing 8.681” ID •We know the mud weight so we can find the
• 5” 19.5 lb/ft drillpipe fluid column height.
• 6 1/2” Hole
Psi 100 psi 100
Psi/ft = (15.5 x .052) = .806 = 124 ft
a) 6 bbls •Once we know how many feet of mud we can
multiply it times the capacity to find out how
many barrels.
b) 10 bbls
Ft x BBL/Ft = 124 x [(8.6812 - 52)  1029.4] =
c) 14 bbls = 124 x .0489 = 6 bbls

d) 20 bbls

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1417

Calculate the height of the gas, Bottom Hole Pressure & SIDPP.

• 15.5 ppg Water Based Fluid •4” 15.5 lb/ft drillpipe

• 9 5/8” Casing 8.681” ID •1000 ft of 4 3/4” OD Drill Collars
•50 bbls gas kick at .12 psi/ft
• Shoe at 12,600 ft
• 6 1/2” Hole @14,300 ft TVD
Volume around DC x Open Hole = (6.52 - 4.752)  1029.4 = .019 bbl/ft
Volume around DP x Open Hole = (6.52 - 42)  1029.4 = .026 bbl/ft
221 Volume around DP x CSG = (8.6812 - 42)  1029.4 = .058 bbl/ft
Volume of Gas around DC = 1000 ft x .019 = 19 bbls
14,300 - 12,600 = 1,700 ft of open hole; 1,700 - 1,000 of DC = 700 ft of DP x OH
700 Volume of Gas around DP x OH = 700 x .026 = 18.2 bbl
50 bbls gas - 19 - 18.2 = 12.8 bbls gas in casing
18.2  .058 = 221 ft of gas in casing

1000 Height of 50 bbls gas = 1000 + 700 + 221 = 1921 ft

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1417

Calculate the height of the gas, Bottom Hole Pressure & SIDPP.

• 15.5 ppg Water Based Fluid •4” 15.5 lb/ft drillpipe

• 9 5/8” Casing 8.681” ID •1000 ft of 4 3/4” OD Drill Collars
•50 bbls gas kick at .12 psi/ft
• Shoe at 12,600 ft
• 6 1/2” Hole @14,300 ft TVD
14,300 1921 = 12, 379 ft of 15.5 ppg 15.5 x .052 x 12,379 = 9978 psi
1921 ft of gas x .12 = 231 psi
221
1417 + 9978 + 231 = 11,626 psi Bottom Hole Pressure
700 Hydrostatic in DP = 15.5 x .052 x 14,300 = 11,526 psi

1921
11,626 - 11, 526 = 100 psi SIDPP

1000

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