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2a. What is the hydrostatic pressure exerted by a

column of 16.8 ppg fluid at 13,780 ft.?

HP = FD x .052 x TVD
HP = 16.8 x .052 x 13780
HP = 12038.208 or
HP = 12038 PSI

2b.

What is the hydrostatic pressure at the casing shoe

in a well 10,900 ft. MD; 10,000 ft. TVD. The mud
weight is 12.3 ppg and casing is set at 5,540 ft.
MD. 5,039 ft. TVD.

Hydrostatic Pressure = FD x .052 x TVD

HP = 12.3 x .052 x 5039
HP = 3222.9444 or
HP = 3223 PSI

4.

A well drilled to the depth of 11,200 ft. has casing set at 6,220 ft.
TVD. After drilling out the shoe, the leak-off pressure was 1190
psi using a fluid weighing 9.2 ppg. The present mud weight is
10.3 ppg.
A. What is the estimated integrity fluid density (maximum mud
weight)?
B. What is the estimated integrity pressure (MASP)?

a. MAMW = (LOT Press. .052 Test Depth) + LOT Mud Weight

MAMW = (1190 .052 6220) + 9.2
MAMW = 3.6791985 + 9.2
MAMW = 12.879198 or 12.8 ppg.
b.

MAASP = (EIFD Present Mud Wt.) X .052 X Test Depth

MAASP = (12.8 10.3) X .052 X 6220
MAASP = 2.5 X .052 X 6220
MAASP = 808.6 or 808 PSI

5. How much applied pressure is required to test a formation to the

equivalent of 13.0 ppg? The well is 7,000 ft deep, the casing is set at
3,500 ft. and the test mud is 8.6 ppg.

Applied Pressure = (E M Wt Pres. M Wt) x .052 x TVD

AP = (13.0 8.6) X .052 X 3500
AP = 4.4 X .052 X 3500
AP = 800.8 OR
AP = 801 PSI

6. What mud weight is equivalent to a hydrostatic pressure of 11,900 psi

at 13,700 ft?

#4
Fluid Density = HP .052 TVD
FD = 11900 .052 13700
FD = 16.704098 or
FD = 16.7 ppg.

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1. What is the volume of 6000 ft. of 13 3/8 casing? The casing ID is
12.715 in.
Volume = Capacity x Length
V = (ID 1029.4) X 6000
V = (12.715 1029.4) X 6000
V = [(12.715 X 12.715) 1029.4] X 6000
V = [161.67122 1029.4] X 6000
V = .1570538 X 6000
V = 942.3228 or
V = 942.3 bbls

4.

Data: 3 drillpipe, capacity .00741 bbl/ft, displacement .00515

bbl/ft., 7 casing, capacity .03937 bbl/ft, Mud Weight 11.4 ppg.
A. How many feet of drillpipe may be pulled dry before the HP
decreases by 75psi?

Max. Length Pulled Dry = [(Press. Drop .052 Mud Wt.) X (Csg. Capacity Pipe Displacement)] Pipe Displacement

Max. Length Pulled Dry = [(75 .052 11.4) X (.03937 - .00515)] .00515
Max. Length Pulled Dry = [126.51821 X .03422] .00515
Max. Length Pulled Dry = 4.3294531 .00515
Max. Length Pulled Dry = 840.67 ft. Or
Max. Length Pulled Dry = 841 ft.

4.

Data: 3 drillpipe,
capacity = .00741 bbl/ft
displacement .00515 bbl/ft.
7 casing = capacity .03937 bbl/ft
Mud Weight 11.4 ppg.
B. How many feet of drillpipe may be pulled wet before the
HP decreases by 75psi?

Max. Length Pulled Wet = [(Press. Drop .052 Mud Wt.) X (Csg. Cap Pipe Displ. Pipe Cap.)] (Pipe Displ. + Pipe Cap.)

Max. Length Pulled Wet = [(75 .052 11.4) X (.03937 - .00515 - .00741)] (.00515 + .00741)

Max. Length Pulled Wet = [126.51821 X .02681] .01256

Max. Length Pulled Wet =3.3919532 .01256
Max. Length Pulled Wet = 270.05996 ft
Max. Length Pulled Wet = 270 ft.

5.

DATA:
Drillpipe = 5 in.
Casing = 13 3/8 in.
Capacity = .01776 bbl / ft
Capacity = .15459 bbl / ft
Displacement = .00709 bbl / ft
Mud Weight = 14.2 ppg
A. How much will the HP decrease if we pull 465 ft. of pipe dry?

Pressure Drop / Ft = Mud Gradient x Pipe Displacement

(Dry)
Casing Capacity Pipe Displacement
= (14.2 x .052) x .00709
.15459 - .00709
= .7384 x .00709
.1475
= .0052352
.1475
= .0354928 psi/ft
= .0354928 x 465
= 16.504152 psi or
= 17 psi.
The book says 16.3 psi. The book is WRONG.

5.

DATA:
Drillpipe = 5 in.
Capacity = .01776 bbl / ft
Displacement = .00709 bbl / ft

Casing = 13 3/8 in.

Capacity = .15459 bbl / ft
Mud Weight = 14.2 ppg

B. How much will the HP decrease if we pull 465 ft of pipe wet?

Pressure Drop / Ft = Mud Gradient x (Pipe Displacement + Pipe Capacity)
(Wet)
Annular Capacity
= (14.2 x .052) x (.00709 + .01776)
.15459 - .00709 - .01776
= .7384 x .02485
.12974
= .0183492
.12974
= .1414305 psi/ft
= .1414305 x 465
= 65.8 psi or 66 psi.

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#19 The well depth is 11,800 ft. and the mud weight is 12.2
ppg. Casing is set at 3770 ft. The well is shut in on a gas
kick. SIDPP = 220 psi, SICP = 375 psi. What is the
equivalent mud weight at the casing shoe?
EMW = (Total Applied Pressure .052 TVD) + Present Mud Weight
EMW = (375 .052 TVD) + Present Mud Weight
EMW = (375 .052 3770) + Present Mud Weight
EMW = (375 .052 3770) + 12.2
EMW = 1.9128749 + 12.2
EMW = 14.112874 ppg or
EMW = 14.1 ppg

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#3 What is the capacity (bbls/ft) of 17 open hole?

Internal Capacity = ID 1029.4

Internal Capacity = 17.5 1029.4
Internal Capacity = 17.5 x 17.5 1029.4
Internal Capacity = 306.25 1029.4
Internal Capacity = .2975034 or
Internal Capacity = .29750 bbls/ft

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#11 The 13 3/8 casing to be run is in random 40s ( + 40 ft
per joint). If the ID is 12.615, what is the volume in one
joint?

Internal Capacity = ID 1029.4

Internal Capacity = 12.615 1029.4
Internal Capacity = 12.615 x 12.615 1029.4
Internal Capacity = 159.13822 1029.4
Volume = .1545931 x 40
Volume = 6.183724 bbls
Volume = 6.2 bbls

STOP

1. Casing is set at 6000 ft. TVD. An 8 bbl. gain was

noticed. Depth of the well is 12,000 ft. TVD; SIDPP is 450
psi and SICP is 800 psi. The mud weight is 9.8 ppg. What
is the estimated formation pressure?

Formation Pressure = HP + SIDPP

FP = (FD X .052 X TVD) + 450
FP = (9.8 X .052 X 6000) + 450
FP = 3057.6 + 450
FP = 3507.6
FP = 3508 PSI
dp

2. How much would the HP be reduced if 90 ft. of 6 drill

collars with an ID of 1 were pulled dry from 8 1/8 casing
without filling the annulus. Casing capacity is .05156 bbl/ft.
Collar capacity is .0030 bbl/ft and displacement is .0381
bbl/ft. Mud weight is 13.5 ppg.
psi/ft =
Mud Gradient X Pipe Displacement
Casing Capacity Pipe Displacement
psi/ft =
(13.5 X .052) X .0381
0.05156 - 0.0381
psi/ft =
0 .702 X .0381
0.01346
psi/ft =
0.0267462
0.01346
psi/ft =
1.9870876
psi/ft =
1.9870876 X 90
psi/ft =
178.83788
psi/ft =
179 psi

3. How many barrels of fluid would it take to fill

435 ft. of 4 drill pipe with an ID of 3.340?

Internal Cap. = (ID 1029.4) X Length

Internal Cap. = (3.340 1029.4) X 435
Internal Cap. = (11.1556 1029.4) X 435
Internal Cap. = .0108369 X 435
Internal Cap. = 4.7140515
Internal Cap. = 4.7 BBL

4. Casing was set at 5534 ft. TVD. After drilling 25 ft of

new hole with 11.2 ppg mud, the well was circulated
clean. The drilling program called for the formation at
the casing shoe to be tested to an equivalent mud weight
of 14.5 ppg. What surface pressure will be required?

A P = (EMW CMW) X .052 X TVD

A P = (14.5 11.2) X .052 X 5534
A P = 3.3 X .052 X 5534
A P = 949.6344
A P = 950 psi

5. Before a trip out of the hole, the pits held 625 barrels of
12.6 ppg mud. What should the pit volume be after
tripping out dry?
Data:
750 feet of 7 drill collars
12,300 feet of 5 drillpipe
Capacity = .0073 bbl/ft
Capacity = .02162 bbl/ft
Displacement = .0403bb;/ft Displacement = .00925 bbl/ft
8 5/8 Open hole One stand of drillpipe is 93ft. long.

5.
Total DP = Displacement X Length
Total DP = .00925 X 12300
Total DP = 113.775
Total DP = 114 bbl
Total Collar Displ. = Displacement X Length
Total Collar Displ. = .0403 X 750
Total Collar Displ. = 30.225
Total Collar Displ. = 30 bbl
Pit Vol. = Original Vol. DP Displ. Collar Displ.
Pit Vol. = 625 114 - 30
Pit Vol. = 481 bbl

Q6. Drilling fluid used in a well has a density of 16.8 ppg.

How many dry stands (93feet per stand) may be pulled
before the HP is reduced by 75 psi? Casing capacity is .06095
bbl/ft and drillpipe displacement is .00818 bbl.
MLPD = [(Press. Drop .052 MW) X (CSG Cap Pipe Displ. )] Pipe Displ.

MLPD = [(75 .052 16.8) X ( .06095 - .00818)] .00818

MLPD = [85.851642 X .05277] .00818
MLPD = 4.530391 .00818
MLPD = 553.83754
MLPD = 554 ft.

Q7. With casing set at 4000 ft TVD, a leak-off test

was conducted. The LOT-P is 950 psi using 9.7
ppg fluid. Drilling resumed and at 10500 ft, the
well kicked with 10.5 ppg mud in the hole. The
well was shut in and pressures stabilized with a
SIDPP of 250 psi and SICP of 475. How much
pressure the formation likely withstand before
breaking down?

7. MAMW = (LOTP .052 TVD) + Test M Wt.

MAMW = (950 .052 4000) + 9.7
MAMW = 4.5673075 + 9.7
MAMW = 14.2 ppg
MASP = (EIFD Pres. M Wt.) X .052 X TVD
MASP = (14.2 10.5) X .052 X 4000
MASP = 3.7 X .052 X 4000
MASP = 769.6
MASP = 769 psi
Added Press. = MASP - SICP
Added Press. = 769 - 475
Added Press. = 294 PSI

Q8. When drilling ahead with a 10.5 ppg mud, a 15 barrel

kick was taken and the well was shut in. Shut-in pressures
stabilized at SIDPP of 301 psi and SICP of 525 psi. The
formation fracture at shoe depth of 3500 ft TVD was estimated
to be equivalent of a fluid density of 15.0 ppg. What is the
equivalent mud weight at the casing shoe now?

EMW = (SICP .052 TVD) + Pres. M Wt.

EMW = (525 .052 3500) + 10.5
EMW = 2.8846151 + 10.5
EMW = 13.384615
EMW = 13.4 ppg

Q9. If BHP exceeded formation pressure by 200 psi

using 11.7 ppg mud, how far would the fluid have to fall
before losing the overbalance?

TVD = HP FD .052
TVD = 200 11.7 .052
TVD = 328.73109
TVD = 329 ft.

10. Assume a dry trip out of the hole using 5 drillpipe

(capacity = .01719 bbls. ft and .00827 bbls/ft displacement).
The casing ID is 8.835 and the mud weight is 16.7 ppg. How
much HP is lost if 260 feet of pipe is pulled without filling the
hole?
PSI/FT = FG x Pipe Displacement
Csg. Cap. Pipe Displ.
PSI/FT = (16.7 x .052) x (.00827)
(ID 1029.4) - .00827
PSI/FT = (16.7 x .052) x (.00827)
(8.835 1029.4) .00827
PSI/FT = .8684 x .00827
.0758278 - .00827
PSI/FT = .0071816
.0675578
PSI/FT = .196303 PSI/FT x 260
PSI/FT = 27.63878 PSI
PSI/FT = 28 PSI

What is the HP at the casing seat in a well 12840 ft. MD;

9659 ft. TVD? The casing is set at 5280 ft. MD and 3972
ft. TVD. The mud weight is 11.5 ppg.

HP = FD x .052 x TVD
HP = 11.5 x .052 x 9659
HP = 5776.082 psi
HP = 5776 psi

Q-1 (S)
The well took partial losses as it is drilled to
9600 ft TVD. Driller quickly lined up and filled
the hole with sea water density of 8.5 ppg
until the fluid level stabilized at surface. The
MW at the time of losses was 12.5 ppg. The
formation strength at the loss zone is
estimated to be 0.515 psi/ft.
Calculate the height of sea water column
when the well stabilized.

Q-2The 12 hole was drilled to 6090 MD and 9.5/8 casing was

run and cemented at 5560 ft TVD without any problem. After
drilling out the shoe-track and 15 ft of new formation a leak-off
test was performed. The leak-off pressure is estimated to be 380
psi with 12.8 ppg mud in hole. Drilling continued and the well
took a gas kick at 8980 ft TVD with 13.5 ppg drilling mud. The
well was shut in successfully and pressures were allowed to
stabilized: Readings are as follows:
SICP = 180 psi

SIDPP = 110 psi

What is the safety margin?

a. 18 psi
b. 47 psi
c. 56 psi
d. No Margin

Pit Gain = 4 bbls

Fracture Pressure = 380 + (12.8 x 0.052 x 5560

Fracture Pressure = 380 + 3700.736
Fracture Pressure = 4081 psi
So the maximum limit is 4081 psi !!
Applied pressure now = 180 + (13.5 * 0.052 * 5560)
Applied pressure now = 180 + 3903.12
Applied pressure now = 4083 psi
So the current applied pressure at the shoe is more than
the fracture pressure.
No safety margin left.

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