Well control equations

WELL CONTROL

Equations
Charts & Tables
1. Pressure (psi)

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2. Pressure Gradient (psi/ft)

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3. Hydrostatic Pressure (psi)

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4. Equivalent Density (ppg)

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5. Formation Pressure (psi)

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assuming shut-in well with BHP equalized with formationpressure

6. Density to Balance Formation (ppg)

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7. Equivalent Mud Weight, EMW (ppg)

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8. Maximum Allowable Surface Pressure, MASP (psi) Based on CasingBurst.

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9. Maximum Initial Shut-In Casing Pressure, MISICP (psi) Upon initial closure only--Based on
formation breakdown @ shoe. ForIWCF, written as initial MAASP.
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10. Initial Circulating Pressure (psi) ENGINEER'S & DRILLER'S METHODS.

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11. FinalCirculating Pressure (psi) ENGINEER'S METHOD.

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12. Equivalent Circulating Density, ECD (ppg)

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13. Gas Pressure and Volume Relationship -- Boyle's Law[pic] The Pressure (psi) of a gas bubble times its Volume (bbl) in one
part of the hole equals its Pressure times its Volume in another.
Disregards effects of Temperature (T) and gascompressibility (z)
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14. Pump Output (bbl/min)

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15. 100% Triplex Pump Output (bbl/stroke)

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16. Surface To Bit Strokes (strokes)[pic]

17. Circulating Time (min)

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18. Open Hole Capacity Factor (bbl/ft)

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19. Pipe Capacity Factor (bbl/ft)

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20. Annulus CapacityFactor, ACF (bbl/ft)

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21. Pipe Displacement (bbl/ft) Disregarding tool joints.

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22. Total Pipe Displacement Including Capacity (bbl/ft) Disregarding tool joints....