Note: Page numbers followed by f indicate figures and t indicate tables.
A Annulus pressure. See Casing pressure
AV. See Annular velocity (AV) Accumulator capacity Average annual atmospheric deepwater applications, 45–46 conditions, 369–374, 370f, 372f English units, 44–45 Average specific gravity (ASG), 181–183 precharge pressure, 46 surface application, 43–44 B useable volume per bottle, 43 Adjusted pressure chart, 98, 99f Barite plug, 176–179 Air and gas calculations Ben Eaton method, 114–115 annulus bottomhole, 342–344 Bentonite, 200 annulus flow down, 349–351 BHP. See Bottomhole pressure (BHP) drill pipe flow down, 345–346 Bit nozzle selection, 284–290 reservoir pressure, 352–353 Bit pressure loss, 242, 253 static gas column, 341–342 Bottom hole assembly (BHA), 57–58 tubing string flow up, 346–349 Bottomhole pressure (BHP), 122, Amount of cuttings drilled, 29–30 128–129, 149–150, 160–163, Angle averaging method, 332–333 322–323, 328–329 Annular capacity, 124 Breakover point, 146–147 casing and drill pipe, 23–25 Brine fluid casing and multiple strings, 25–29 downhole density, 244–246 Annular stripping procedure temperature correction, 328–329 combined procedure, 174 Bulk density of cuttings, 52–53 strip and bleed procedure, 173–174 Bullheading method, 163–165 Annular velocity (AV), 31–33 bit hydraulics, 290 C critical, 271, 273 Carrying capacity index (CCI), slip velocity, 275, 277 279–281
375 376 Index
Casing pressure, 148–149, 151, 242–244 D
Cation exchange capacity (CEC), 200 CCI. See Carrying capacity index Dean Stark analysis, 327–328 (CCI) Density, 1, 4–7. See also Equivalent Cement circulating density (ECD); additives, 213–216, 214t Equivalent static density (ESD) annular and casing capacity, 220–223 Depth of pipe washout, 69–71 balanced plug, 227–231 Deviation, 335–338 barrels of mud, 223 “d” exponent, 304–305 bentonite, 217–219 Directional drilling hydraulicing casing, 233–237 deviation, 335–338 hydrostatic pressure, 232–233 directional surveys, 332–334 LEAD/FILLER cement, 221, 223 TVD, 338–339 NEAT cement, 221, 223 Diverter line, 102 number of feet calculations, 224–227 Dogleg severity (DLS), 336–337 strokes, 222–224 Drill collars, 16–17 TAIL cement, 221, 223 capacity and displacement, 358t water requirements, 216–217 ECD, 251–252 weighting agents, 219–220, 219t surge pressure, 266, 269 Centrifuge, 207–211 Drilling fluids Choke line pressure loss, 156 centrifuge, 207–211 Choke line velocity, 156–157 dilution, 204–205 Circular cylindrical tanks, 360 hydrocyclones, 206–207 Circulating pressure (CP), 96, 98 mixing fluids, 192–194 Conversion factors, 365t mud density increase, 181–190 Coring ton-mile calculation, 313–314 mud weight reduction, 191–192 Cost per foot, 305–306 oil-based mud, 194–198 Critical annular velocity, 271, 273 solids analysis, 198–203 Critical flow rate, 271–273 solids fractions, 203–204 Critical RPM, 294 volume change, 181–190 Cutting slip velocity Drilling ton-mile calculation, 313 annular velocity, 275, 277 Drill pipes equivalent spherical diameter, capacity and displacement, 273–274, 274t 355–356t example, 275–276, 278–279 ECD, 250–251 expression, 275, 277 heavy weight, 355t K value, 277 surge pressure, 265, 268 n number, 276 Drill solids, 201 viscosity, 277, 279 Drill string design Cylindrical tank capacity adjusted weight, 56–57 circular, 360 BHA length for WOB, 57–58 horizontal, 361–363 drill collar weight, 53–54 tapered, 360–361 margin of overpull, 58–60, 59t Index 377
methods, 63–69 MASICP (see Maximum allowable
reduced tensile yield strength, shut-in annular pressure 55–56 (MASP)) slip crushing, 61–63, 62t maximum allowable mud weight, tubular tensile strength, 54, 54t 111 precautions, 102–103 E in psi, 133, 138 well shut-in, kick, 122 Eaton’s fracture gradient chart, 118, Fracture gradient 119f subsea application, 116–118 Eaton’s overburden stress chart, 116, surface application, 112–116 117f Frictional pressure loss, 107 Equivalent circulating density (ECD) Friction pressure (FP), 96, 98 bit pressure loss, 253 casing annulus, 253–254 G cuttings, 261 definition, 247–248 Gas cut mud, weight determination, drill collars, 251–252 126–129 drill pipe, 250–251 Gas expansion equations, 143–144 ESD, 259–260 Gas flow, wellbore, 142–143 open hole annulus, 256, 258 Gas lubrication surface system, 250 definition, 171 Equivalent mud weight, 103–105 pressure method, 172–173 Equivalent spherical diameter, volume method, 171–172 273–274, 274t Gas migration, 129–130 Equivalent static density (ESD), drill pipe pressure method, 169 244–246, 260 metric calculation, 130–131 Extraction and saturation rate estimation, 129–130 gas saturation, 328 S.I. units calculation, 131 oil saturation, 327–328 volumetric method, 169–171 pore volume, 327 Gas saturation, 328 porosity, 327 Gel strength water saturation, 327 circulation break, 281–282 initial, 283–284 F H Final circulating pressure (FCP), 96–98 Final drill pipe circulating pressure Height gain (HG), 148 (FCP), 93 HHP. See Hydraulic horsepower Formation pressure tests (HHP) equivalent mud weight, 103–105 High specific gravity (HGS), 200 graph preparation, 105–109 Horizontal cylindrical tanks, leak-off text, 105 361–363 378 Index
Hydraulic analysis Kill sheet
annular velocity, 290 annular volume, 83 horsepower (see Hydraulic drill string volume, 83 horsepower (HHP)) kick data, 84 impact force, 291 prerecorded data, 83 jet velocity, 291, 293 pump data, 84 pressure loss, 290–293 tapered string, 91–93 Hydraulic horsepower (HHP), 15–16, Kill weight mud (KWM), 95, 97, 135 290, 292–293 Hydrocyclones, 206–207 L Hydrostatic pressure, 7–11, 131–132, 316–318, 320–321 Leak-off test line (LOTL), 107 gas-cut mud, 131–132 Leak-off text (LOT), 105 KOP, 96, 98 Length of influx (LI), 123–125, 136 maximum pressure (see Water-base Loss of overbalance, 318–322 mud) Lost circulation of mud, 154 depth of fluid level, 325 of seawater, 116 equivalent mud weight, 323–325 wellbore, 99, 101 loss of overbalance, 322 volume of mud, 325–326 I Low gravity solids (LGS), 199 Lubricate and bleed method, 165–168 Initial circulating pressure (ICP), 95–97 Initial drill pipe circulating pressure M (ICP), 93 Interim pressure, 93–94 MAMW. See Maximum allowable mud weight (MAMW) J MASICP. See Maximum allowable shut-in casing (annulus) pressure Jet velocity, 291, 293 (MASICP) MASP. See Maximum allowable shut- K in annular pressure (MASP) Kick analysis Maximum allowable surface BHP with well shut-in, 122 pressure (MASP); Maximum FP with well shut-in, 122 anticipated surface pressure influx estimation, 125 (MASP) influx length, 123–125 MATP. See Maximum allowable SICP, 123 tubing pressure (MATP) SIDPP, 123 Matrix stress coefficient chart, 113, 113f Kick-off point (KOP), 94–95, 97 Matthews and Kelly method, 112, 113f Kick tolerance intensity (KTI), Maximum allowable mud weight 118–121 (MAMW), 111, 153 Kick tolerance volume (KTV), 118, 121 Maximum allowable pressure line, 106 Index 379
Maximum allowable shut-in annular Open hole capacity, 17–20
pressure (MASP), 111–112 casing and drill pipe, 23–25 Maximum allowable shut-in casing casing and multiple strings, 25–29 (annulus) pressure (MASICP), Optimized bit hydraulics, 284–290 111–112, 153–154 Original mud weight, ppg, 126 Maximum allowable surface pressure Overbalance, loss. See Loss of (MASP), 150–151 overbalance Maximum allowable tubing pressure (MATP), 164–165 P Maximum anticipated surface pressure Pipe pulling (MASP), 99–101 hydrostatic pressure, 316–318 Maximum drilling rate (MDR), 297 loss of overbalance, 318–322 Maximum mud density, ppg, 114, 116 Poisson’s ratio, 115 MDR. See Maximum drilling rate Pressure analysis (MDR) gas expansion equations, 143–144 Methylene blue test (MBT), 200 hydrostatic pressure, 144 Minimum acceptable leak-off test surface pressure, drill stem test, 145 pressure line, 107 Pressure chart, 152–153 Minimum flowrate, 294 annular volume, 86 Mixing fluids, 192–194 diverter line, 102 Moore equations, 133–142 drill string volume, 86 Mud density kill sheet, 91–98 barite, 181–183 maximum anticipated surface with base liquid, 184–187 pressure, 99–101 final volume, 183–184 preparation, kill, 87 material-base liquid, 188–189 pressure decrease per line, 87–88 SI units calculation, 190 psi/stk determination, 89–91 weight material inventory, 189–190 strokes/pressures, 86 Mud pump output TM, 88–89 duplex pump, 14–15 Pressure gradient, 11–13, 13t triplex pump, 13–14 Pressure loss Mud weight (MW), 3–7, 191–192 annulus, 242–244 bit, 242 N drill string, 239–241 NEAT cement, 221, 223 ESD, 244–246, 246t Net transport efficiency, 301, 301 surface system, 239, 240t Pressure of influx, 136, 136–137 O R Oil-based mud OWR, 195–198 Radius of curvature method, 332, 334 starting volume, 194–195 Rate of penetration (ROP) Oil saturation, 327–328 filtrate volume, 299 380 Index
Rate of penetration (ROP) (Continued ) Stuck pipe calculations
oil volume, 300 free pipe feet, 71–74, 71t plastic viscosity, 298 overbalance, 71t, 74–75 total fluid properties, 300 Subsea stack total solids content, 299 bottomhole pressure, psi, 160–163 Rectangular tank capacity casing burst pressure, 154–156 flat bottoms, 356–357 casing pressure, 151 sloping sides, 357–360 choke line pressure loss, 156–157 Rig loads choke line velocity, 156–157 derrick static load, 308, 310 MAMW, 153 dynamic fast line tension, 307, 310 MASICP, 153–154 safety factor, 307–308, 310 maximum mud weight, ppg, 159 static fast line tension, 307, 310 minimum conductor casing, 157–159 substructure static load, 308, 311 Surface pressure, 104, 145 total hook load, 306–307, 309–310 Surge pressure ROP. See Rate of penetration (ROP) drill collars, 266, 269 Round trip ton-mile calculation, drill pipe, 265, 268 311–312 example, 263–265, 267–271 K value, 261 S maximum pipe velocity, 262 n number, 261 Shut-in casing pressure (SICP), 123 pressure loss, 262 Shut-in drill pipe pressure swab pressure, 267 (SIDPP), 123 velocity, 262 Slug calculations Swab pressure, 265, 267–271 barrels, 47–48 English units, 51–52 T SI units, 52 volume, height, and pressure, 49–51 TAIL cement, 221, 223 weight, 48–49 Tapered cylindrical tanks, 360–361 Solids analysis, 198–203 Tapered drill string, 92 Solids fractions, 203–204 Ton-mile (TM) calculations Specific gravity (SG), 2–7 coring, 313–314 Specific weight, 2 cutoff, 315–316, 315t Spotting pills, 76–81 drilling, 313 Stripping and snubbing round trip, 311–312 bottomhole pressure, gas bubble setting casing, 314 rising, 149–150 short trip, 314 breakover point, 146–147 Top hole drilling, 283–284 casing pressure, 148–149 Trip margin (TM), 88–89 height gain, 148 True vertical depth (TVD), 338–339 MASP, 150–151 Tubing stretch minimum surface pressure, 147–148 buoyancy, 330–331 Index 381
expansion, 329, 331 net transport efficiency, 301
string weight, 329, 331 ROP, 302–303 temperature change, 330–331 Volume of gas Tubular capacity, 17–20 in cuttings, 129 casing and drill pipe, 23–25 at flowline, 128–129 casing and multiple strings, 25–29 formation pores, 127 displacement, 20–22 TVD. See True vertical depth (TVD) W Water-base mud, 206 V pit gain from gas kick, 133 Volume of cuttings, 127–129 surface pressure, gas kick, 132–133 annulus cutting, 301 Water saturation, 327 mud weight of annulus, 302 Weight on bit (WOB), 57–58