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JarPro(tm) is a general-purpose jarring program capable of performing many phases of the jarring process. The program can be used to simulate many types of jarring operations, such as drilling, jacking, and fracturing. It can also be used to perform finite element analysis on a variety of assemblies, such as a Drilling Assembly or a Fishing Assembly with a Jar accelerator.

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JarPro Users Manual PDF

JarPro(tm) is a general-purpose jarring program capable of performing many phases of the jarring process. The program can be used to simulate many types of jarring operations, such as drilling, jacking, and fracturing. It can also be used to perform finite element analysis on a variety of assemblies, such as a Drilling Assembly or a Fishing Assembly with a Jar accelerator.

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JarPro User's Manual


Document No. 2572, Rev. 1
April 2008

Prepared by

J. K. Wang, Ph.D., P.E.


and

S. S. Averitt

Kalsi Engineering, Inc.


Sugar Land, Texas

KEI File No. 100.1.3

Kalsi Engineering, Inc. / 745 Park Two Drive / Sugar Land, Texas 77478-2843 / Phone: (281) 240-6500 / Fax: (281) 240-0255

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Table of Contents
Section

Page

Introduction

Jarring Simulation and Modeling Considerations

2.1

Basic Jarring Process

2.2

Drillstring Modeling

2.3

Special Sections

2.4

Friction and Buoyancy Effects

12

2.5

Analysis Options

12

2.6

Special Input

12

2.7

Time Step and Simulation Time

13

2.8

Time History Printout

14

2.9

Execution Time Versus Accuracy

14

3.

JarPro Input and Output

17

3.1

Input File

17

3.1.1

Cover Sheet General Data

17

3.1.2

Drillstring Data

18

3.1.3

General Jarring Analysis Data

19

3.1.4

Analysis Option Data

19

3.1.5

Special Input Data

21

3.2

4.

Output File

22

3.2.1

Cover Sheet

22

3.2.2

Drillstring Table and Special Input Data

22

3.2.3

Jar Specifications, Neutral Point, and Weight Indicator


Readings

22

3.2.4

Jarring Characteristic Analysis Output

22

3.2.5

Jar Placement Analysis Output

23

3.2.6

Jarring Variable Analysis Output

23

3.2.7

Plotting of Analysis Results

23

3.2.8

Error and Warning Messages

24

Program Verification and Examples

30

4.1

Example 1: Comparison of Wave Transmissions and Reflections

30

4.2

Example 2: Comparison of JarPro and Stress Wave Equation


Results for a Simple Jarring Case

30

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4.3

Example 3: Comparison of JarPro and Finite Element Analysis


Results for a Drilling Assembly

32

Example 4: Comparison of JarPro and Finite Element Analysis


Results for a Fishing Assembly with a Jar Accelerator

32

4.5

Example 5: Jarring-Down Analysis

32

4.6

Example 6: Jar Placement and Friction Effect

33

4.7

Example 7: Effect of Short Sections

33

4.8

Example 8: Comparison of JarPro and Finite Element Analysis


Results for a Two-Dimensional Drillstring Assembly

33

Example 9: Effects of Jar Placement and Side Wall Friction on a


Two-Dimensional Drillstring Assembly

33

4.4

4.9
5

References

Appendix A: JarPro Limitations and Error Messages


Appendix B: Example Input and Output Files

55

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1
INTRODUCTION

JarPro, developed by Kalsi Engineering, Inc., is a general-purpose jarring program


capable of performing many phases of jarring analyses ranging from detailed time
histories of jarring impacts to jar placement optimization. This program uses a systematic
stress wave tracking approach to closely simulate wave propagations in a drillstring. This
approach enables JarPro to realistically model complex drillstring structures (e.g.: twodimensional drillstrings, section changes, overshots, tapered drill collars, and
accelerators) without difficulty. The detailed time history of force, velocity, and
displacement at any section in the drillstring may be stored, printed, and plotted for an indepth jarring analysis. On the other hand, the jar effectiveness may be studied in a single
run over a specified range of variables for jarring optimization.
The major capabilities of JarPro can be summarized as:
1. Modeling two-dimensional drillstring configurations,
2. Jarring-up and jarring-down simulations,
3. Versatile drillstring modeling and ease of input (interactive, menu-driven environment),
4. Parametric analysis for jar placement, tripping force, stuck force, and stuck
location,
5. Detailed time history of forces, velocities, and displacements at specified
locations of the drillstring in a single run,
6. Jar placement optimization,
7. Jar placement and time history plots,
8. Side wall frictional effect modeling,
9. Buoyancy effect modeling,

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10. Pump-open effect modeling,


11. Simulation of nonlinear force-displacement characteristics of jar accelerators,
12. Neutral point and weight indicator reading calculations.
An understanding of basic jarring principles and the simulation method used in JarPro are
important to a successful modeling and analysis of a jarring problem. Section 2 provides
a description of the basic jarring mechanism, the simulation methods, and modeling
considerations in jarring analysis. Some of the items explained in Section 2 will become
clearer after a review of the input details given in Section 3.
JarPro is designed to be a user-oriented computer program. As shown in Section 3, the
input is quite simple. It basically consists of jarring parameter selection and drillstring
modeling. The current version of JarPro allows users to create input files in an
interactive, menu-driven environment. The analysis results are stored in output files as
described in Section 3. Information regarding model limitations and error messages is
given in Appendix A.
The program has undergone extensive verification, including over 20 direct comparisons against
transient dynamic finite element runs and closed form solutions. Section 4 contains JarPro
examples for the purpose of program verification and illustration. Some input and output files for
the examples are included in Appendix B.

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Figure 4.4(a)
Drillstring Model and Accelerator Spring Curve, Example 4

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Figure 4.4(b)
Hammer Displacement Plot, Example 4

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Figure 4.4(c)
Stuck Point Displacement Plot, Example 4

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Figure 4.4(d)
Hammer Impact Force Plot, Example 4

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Figure 4.4(e)
Stuck Point Force Plot, Example 4

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Figure 4.5
Jar Placement and Friction Effect Plot, Example 6

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Figure 4.6(a)
A Two-Dimensional Drillstring Assembly, Example 8

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Figure 4.6(b)
Hammer Displacement Plot, Example 8

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Figure 4.6(c)
Hammer Impact Force Plot, Example 8

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Figure 4.6(d)
Stuck Point Displacement Plot, Example 8

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Figure 4.6(e)
Stuck Point Force Plot, Example 8

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