PERFORMANCE

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PARTICIPANT GUIDE | DAY 1

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CONTENTS
PERFORMANCE WELL CONTROL 1

Day 1 4
Course Introduction 4
Well Control Fundamentals 10
Causes of Kicks 36
Influx Characteristics 58
Using Kill Sheets 69

Day 1 Homework 90
Geology Self-Study 90
Circulating Self-Study 111
Situational Awareness and Decision Making Self Study 122
Shut-In Procedures Self Study 136

Day 1 Answers 156

Well Control Fundamentals 156
Causes of Kicks 159
Using Kill Sheets Surface 161
Using Kill Sheets Subsea 163
Circulating Systems Self Study 164
Shut-In Procedures Self Study 165

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Course Introduction

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Causes of Kicks

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Influx Characteristics

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Using Kill Sheets

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DAY 1 HOMEWORK
Geology Self-Study

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Circulating Self-Study

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Shut-In Procedures Self Study

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DAY 1 ANSWERS
Well Control Fundamentals

What is the pressure at the gas cap?

Gas: 2,000ft x 0.15psi/ft = 300psi
Oil: 1,000ft x 0.41psi/ft = 410psi
Water: 10,000ft x 0.465psi/ft = 4,650psi

At 7,000 feet, the formation is normally pressured

7,000ft x 0.465psi/ft = 3,255psi

At the gas/rock interface, the formation is abnormally pressured

4,650psi – 410psi – 300psi = 3,940psi

MAMW 1
Long Calculation:
Hydrostatic pressure of mud = 9.8ppg x 0.052 x 3,000ft = 1,528.80psi
Fracture pressure = 1,528.80psi + 700psi = 2,228.80psi
Maximum allowable mud weight = 2,228.80psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 3,000ft
= 14.28ppg
= 14.2ppg
Short Calculation:
Maximum allowable mud weight = 700psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 3,000ft + 9.8ppg
= 14.28ppg
= 14.2ppg

MAMW 2
Long Calculation:
Hydrostatic pressure of mud = 12.5ppg x 0.052 x 7,000ft = 4,550psi
Fracture pressure = 4,550psi + 1,500psi = 6,050psi
Maximum allowable mud weight = 6,050psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 7,000ft
= 16.62ppg
= 16.6ppg
Short Calculation:
Maximum allowable mud weight = 1,500psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 7,000ft + 12.5ppg
= 16.62ppg
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 MAASP 1 Long
MAASP with 10 ppg mud = 800 psi
Calculate equivalent mud weight:
Hydrostatic pressure of mud = 10ppg x 0.052 x 5,000ft = 2,600psi
Fracture pressure = 2,600psi + 800psi = 3,400psi
Equivalent mud weight = 3,400psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 5,000ft
= 13.08ppg
= 13.0ppg
Drill to 8,000 ft with 12 ppg mud
New MAASP with 12 ppg mud?
Hydrostatic pressure = 12ppg x 0.052 x 5,000ft = 3,120psi
Fracture pressure = 3,400psi
New MAASP = 3,400psi – 3,120psi
= 280psi

MAASP 1 Short
MAASP with 10 ppg mud = 800 psi
Calculate equivalent mud weight:
Maximum allowable mud weight = 800psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 5,000ft +10ppg = 13.07ppg
= 13.0ppg
Drill to 8,000 ft with 12 ppg mud
New MAASP with 12 ppg mud?
New MAASP = (13ppg - 12ppg) x 0.052 x 5,000ft = 260psi
= 260psi

MAASP 2
Long Calculation:
Hydrostatic pressure of mud = 12.5ppg x 0.052 x 7,000ft = 4,550psi
Fracture pressure = 4,550psi + 1,500psi = 6,050psi
Hydrostatic pressure of NEW mud = 14.5ppg x 0.052 x 7,000ft = 5,278psi
New maximum allowable surface pressure = 6,050psi – 5,278psi
= 772psi

Short Calculation:
Maximum allowable mud weight = 1,500psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 7,000ft +12.5ppg= 16.6ppg
New maximum allowable surface pressure = (16.6ppg - 14.5ppg) x 0.052 x 7,000ft = 764.40psi
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 MAASP 3
Long Calculation:
Hydrostatic pressure of mud = 9.8ppg x 0.052 x 3,000ft = 1,528.80psi
Fracture pressure = 1,528.80psi + 700psi = 2,228.80psi
Hydrostatic pressure of NEW mud = 10.9ppg x 0.052 x 3,000ft = 1,700.40psi
New maximum allowable surface pressure = 2,228.80psi – 1,700.40psi
= 528.40psi
= 528psi
Short Calculation:
Maximum allowable mud weight = 700psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 3,000ft + 9.8ppg = 14.2ppg
New maximum allowable surface pressure = (14.2ppg - 10.9ppg) x 0.052 x 3,000ft = 514.80psi
= 514psi

MAASP 4
Long Calculation:
Hydrostatic pressure of mud = 10.0ppg x 0.052 x 3,000ft = 1,560psi
Fracture pressure = 1,560psi + 820psi = 2,380psi
Hydrostatic pressure of NEW mud = 12.0ppg x 0.052 x 3,000ft = 1,872psi
New maximum allowable surface pressure = 2,380psi – 1,872psi
= 508psi

Short Calculation:
Maximum allowable mud weight = 820psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 3,000ft +10.0ppg= 15.2ppg
New maximum allowable surface pressure = (15.2ppg - 12.0ppg) x 0.052 x 3,000ft = 499.20psi
= 499psi

MAASP 5
Long Calculation:
Hydrostatic pressure of mud = 10.0ppg x 0.052 x 4,000ft = 2,080psi
Fracture pressure = 2,080psi + 820psi = 2,900psi
Hydrostatic pressure of NEW mud = 13.9ppg x 0.052 x 4,000ft = 2,891.20psi
New maximum allowable surface pressure = 2,900psi – 2,891.20psi
= 8.8psi

Short Calculation:
Maximum allowable mud weight = 820psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 4,000ft + 100ppg= 13.9ppg
New maximum allowable surface pressure = (13.9ppg - 13.9ppg) x 0.052 x 4,000ft = 0psi
= 0psi

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Causes of Kicks

Hole not kept full: Example

Are the assistant driller’s calculations correct?
No 2 x 93ft x 0.0549bbl/ft = 10.21bbl
Has the crew taken an influx?
Yes
If so, how much?
5.2 bbl
Should the crew continue pulling out of the hole?
No

Hole not kept full: Example

Given the well data below, if the driller pulls 400 feet of 8” x 213/16” drill collars and the bit from the
hole, without filling the hole, what would be the reduction in the bottom hole pressure?
Mud weight 11.8 ppg
Casing capacity 0.1545 bbl/ft
Metal displacement 0.0545 bbl/ft

400ft x 0.0545bbl/ft = 21.80bbl

21.8bbl ÷ 0.1545bbl/ft = 141ft to 141.10ft
11.8ppg x 0.052 x 141ft = 86.5psi to 87psi

Hole not kept full: Application problem

If mud weight is 12.2 ppg and the mud level falls 350 feet, what is the reduction in bottom hole pressure?

Mud weightppg x Pressure gradient constant x Height lostft

= 12.2ppg x 0.052 x 350ft
= 222psi

Loss of circulation: Example

The crew observes a partial loss of returns of 12 bbl/hr. If the well is not filled, what would be the
reduction in bottom hole pressure after 3 hours?
12bbl/hr x 3hr = 36bbl
36bbl ÷ 0.0836bbl/hr = 430.62ft to 431ft
12.5ppg x 0.052 x 431ft = 279.90psi to 280psi

Loss of circulation: Example

What is the reduction in the bottom hole pressure after this action, compared to before the losses?
(11.4ppg – 8.6ppg) x 0.052 x 350ft = 50.96psi to 51psi

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 Error in mud weight: Example
The original fluid density was 12.5 ppg. What is the reduction in the bottom hole pressure with this gas-
cut mud in the well?
(12.5ppg – 11.2ppg) x 0.052 x 650ft = 43.94psi
(12.5ppg – 11.8ppg) x 0.052 x 650ft = 23.66psi
Total = 43.94psi + 23.66psi = 67.60psi

1. Which of these ‘kick causes’ results in a reduction in the bottom hole pressure?
Swab
Hole not kept full
Loss of circulation
Error in mud weight

2. Which of these ‘kick causes’ results in an increase in the formation pressure?

Abnormal pressure

Kick Tolerance Example

Calculate the kick tolerance for 0.5 ppg kick intensity
1. Calculate the MAASP for the shoe leak-off
MAASP = (12.3ppg – 9.6ppg) x 0.052 x 2,132ft = 300psi

2. Calculate the maximum length of gas beneath the shoe (to cause the SICP to equal the
MAASP) for a 0.5 ppg kick intensity
Note: SICP = Underbalance + HP loss due to influx
HP loss = 300psi – 0.052 x 0.5ppg x 8,530ft = 78psi
Length of gas = 78psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ (9.6ppg – 2ppg) = 197.4ft

3. Calculate the volume of the gas influx at shut-in, using the length calculated in step 2 (V1shut-
in)
V1shut-in = 197.4ft x 0.21 = 41.4bbls

4. Calculate the volume of the gas influx at the shoe, using the length calculated in step 2
(Vshoe)
Vshoe = 197.4ft x 0.273 = 53.9bbls

5. Calculate what Vshoe would have been at shut-in (V2shut-in)

V2shut-in = 53.9bbls x 1,364psi ÷ 4,480psi = 16.4bbls

6. In this example, 41.4 bbls is the initial shut-in kick tolerance and 16.4 bbls is the circulating
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 Analyzing a Kick Tolerance Graph
Using the graph, what is the maximum amount of influx that can be taken for a kick intensity of 2 ppg at
shut-in?
about 45 bbls

What is the maximum amount of influx that can be circulated to the shoe without breaking the formation
down?
about 22 bbls

Ballooning or kicking – Exercise 1

Based on your observations, is this evidence of a ballooning formation or a kick?
Ballooning

Based on your observations, is this evidence of a ballooning formation or a kick?

Ballooning

Ballooning or kicking – Exercise 2

Based on your observations, is this evidence of a ballooning formation or a kick?
Kicking

Using Kill Sheets Surface

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Circulating Systems Self Study
Example
If you increase the pump speed to 130 spm, what is the new pump pressure?

Example 1
If you increase the mud weight to 13 ppg, what is the new pump pressure?

Example 2
If you increase the mud weight to 13 ppg and reduce the pump speed to 100 spm, what is the
new pump pressure?

Exercises
Calculate BHP (when system is static)
Calculate BHCP (when system is circulating)
BHP (static) = HP
= Mud weightppg x 0.052 x TVDft
= 12ppg x 0.052 x 10,000ft
= 6,240psi
BHCP (circulating) = HPpsi + APLspm
= 6,240psi + 200spm
= 6,440psi

Exercise
Calculate the ECD for the well information given.
ECD = 200psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 12,000ft + 12.0ppg
= 12.3ppg to 12.32ppg

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Shut-In Procedures Self Study
What is the actual SIDPP?
Answer: The actual SIDPP is 500 psi. Due to pumping, the casing pressure increased by 60 psi. This is the
trapped pressure that should be subtracted from the observed drill pipe pressure.

560psi (observed) – 60psi (trapped) = 500psi actual SIDPP

Which gauge most accurately indicates 770 psi?

Answer: 1

What other factors can influence different SIDPP and SICP readings?
1. Calibration
2. The gauges are at different elevations
3. The distance between the gauges
4. A temperature difference in the gauge hose fluid
5. Gauge damage
6. Incorrect valve alignment
7. A blockage in the gauge signal hose
8. Human error

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PERFORMANCE
WELL CONTROL
IADC Drilling, Completion and
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PARTICIPANT GUIDE | DAY 2

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CONTENTS
PERFORMANCE WELL CONTROL 1

Day 2 4
Well Kill Methods 4
Volumetric Method 21
Volumetric Method Advanced Exercises 29
Stripping 35

Day 2 Homework 37
Tripping Procedures Self-Study 37
Stripping Self Study 55
Risk Management Self Study 67

Day 2 Answers 80
Volumetric Method 80
Volumetric Method Advanced Exercises 80
Tripping Procedures Self Study 82

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Volumetric Method
While the gas bubble migrates and is not allowed to
expand, do these pressures go up, down or stay the
same?

While performing the volumetric method, do these

pressures go up, down or stay the same?

Volumetric Method Advanced Exercises

Exercise 1

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To calculate the mud density for a normal operation:

Mud Weight = Formation pressurepsi ÷ 0.052 ÷ Well depthft
= 6,880psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 9,450ft
= 14ppg

Calculating mud density to achieve a trip margin (Method 1):

Trip margin = Mud yield point ÷ [11.7 x (Hole diameterin – Drill pipe diameterin)]
= 12 ÷ [11.7 x (8.5in – 5in)]
= 0.29ppg

Calculating mud density to achieve a trip margin (Method 2):

Trip margin = Safety marginpsi ÷ 0.052 ÷ TVDft
= 200psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 9,450ft
= 0.407ppg to 0.41ppg

Thought problem
Bottom hole pressure before trip margin = 11.2ppg x 0.052 x 8,300ft = 4,834psi
Bottom hole pressure after trip margin = (11.2ppg + 0.5ppg) x 0.052 x 8,300ft = 5,050psi
Increase in the bottom hole pressure = 5,050psi – 4,834psi
= 216psi

Challenge question
Mud level drop for pulling the drill collars = 400ft x 0.070bbl/ft ÷ 0.146bbl/ft = 191.78ft to 192ft
Reduction in the bottom hole pressure = 10ppg x 0.052 x 192ft = 99.84psi to 100psi

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PERFORMANCE WELL CONTROL 1

Day 3 4
Well Control in Other Operations 4
Well Control Equipment 23
Barriers and Equipment Testing 70

Day 3 Answers 85
Well Control in Other Operations 85
Well Control Equipment 85
Barriers and Equipment Testing 87

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Well Control in Other Operations

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Well Control in Other Operations
9⅝“ casing is being run in the hole to the depth of 5,050 ft. The casing dimensions and capacities are as
follows. What is the closed ended displacement?

Calculate the casing displacement running ten 40 ft joints with a self-filling float.
Displacement = 0.0168bbl/ft x 10 x 40ft = 6.72bbls

Calculate the casing displacement running ten 40 ft joints with a solid float.
Displacement = 0.0900bbl/ft x 10 x 40ft = 36bbls
What happens to the following mud properties as the temperature increases?
Mud density?

Mud viscosity?

Gel strength?

Well Control Equipment

A crew is using the surface BOP system with a 5” drill string shown here.
The answer to all 4 questions is YES.

Given the symptoms below, assess the situation

1. Blockage in the line.
2. All is ok.
3. Annular did not close. Leak in the line.
4. All is ok.
5. 3-position/4-way valve did not shift.
6. The likely cause is that the pipe ram is closed on a tool joint.

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 What is the correct gasket makeup for this situation?
Correct makeup of 13⅝ 10M flange to flange
1. Identify both flanges as matching by API stamp on side of flange
2. Identify ring gasket as BX 159 and check material is suitable for application
3. Inspect 20 bolts and 40 nuts as correct and identifiable for certification
4. Mate flanges with installed ring gasket
5. Make up flange bolts and nuts evenly with 2 hand wrenches
6. Apply correct measured torque to all bolts evenly with calibrated torque tool

* Note: Standoff of thread should be same above and below nut

What is the maximum working pressure in the mud/gas separator using the height of the u-tube with a
12.5 ppg mud?
12.5ppg x 0.052 x 10ft = 6.5psi

The three gauges all indicate a value of 770 psi.

Which gauge indicates the most accurate pressure reading?

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 What arrangement of valves is required in this schematic while drilling?

What arrangement of valves is required in this schematic while killing the well?

Barriers and Equipment Testing

What elements form the barrier envelope?
Column of mud, Casing, BOP annular preventer, Cement

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PERFORMANCE WELL CONTROL 1

Day 4 4
Subsea Considerations 4
Subsea Equipment 37
Completion and Workover 60

Day 4 Homework 94
Inflow Testing Self Study 94
Subsea Control Systems Self Study 106

Day 4 Answers 118

Subsea Considerations 118
Subsea Equipment 120
Completion and Workover 120

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DAY 4 ANSWERS
Subsea Considerations
How do subsea drilling conditions affect well control?
• Kick detection issues related to vessel motion • Impact of potential riser issues: disconnect,
• Fluid densities in the choke and kill lines collapse, burst
• Choke line friction • Implications of gas reaching the riser
• Hydrates • BOP location
• Shallow gas kick possibilities • Longer choke and kill lines
• Water depth effect on formation strength • Mud weight complications
• Swab and surge • Monitoring pressure losses
• Impact of riser margin on bottom hole pressure • Shut-in issues
• Consequences of trapped gas
What is the total overburden pressure at the shoe?
Sea water overburden pressure
0.445psi/ft x 1,000ft = 445psi

Formation overburden pressure

0.69psi/ft x 500ft = 345psi

Total overburden pressure at shoe

445psi + 345psi = 790psi
Calculate the maximum allowable mud weight for drilling in these conditions.
(600ft x 0.67psi/ft) + (530ft x 0.45psi/ft) ÷ 0.052 ÷ 1,200ft = 10.20ppg to 10.26ppg

How much should the mud weight be increased to maintain the same BHP if the rig wants to
disconnect?
Riser hydrostatic pressure = 1,971 psi
11.2ppg x 0.052 x (3,300ft + 85ft) = 1,971.42psi to 1,971psi

Loss in hydrostatic pressure = 1,469 psi

1,971psi Riser hydrostatic pressure – 1,469psi Sea water hydrostatic pressure = 502psi

Riser margin = 1.65 ppg

502psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ (9,243ft – [3,300ft + 85ft]) = 1.65ppg

Resulting mud weight = 12.84 to 12.9 ppg

11.2ppg Mud weight + 1.64ppg Riser margin = 12.84ppg or 12.9ppg

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What is about to happen to the casing pressure?

What is causing these pressures?

1. Expected circulating pressure is 600 psi
The choke is open too much
2. Expected circulating pressure is 200 psi
The choke is closed too much
3. The well is shut-in
The density of the fluid in the choke line is higher than the density of the fluid in the kill line
4. The well is shut-in
The density of the fluid in the kill line is higher than the density of the fluid in the choke line
5. The circulating pressure and the choke line pressure are increasing rapidly with no change in the
pump speed or the choke position
The choke or the choke line is plugging
6. The choke line pressure increases rapidly without changing the pump speed or the choke position
An influx is entering the choke line

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Which functions can be tested using the inverted ram test?
All of these functions can be tested, depending on the design of the BOP
1. Lower pipe rams
2. Middle pipe rams
3. Upper pipe rams
4. Lower annular BOP
5. Upper annular BOP
6. Inner lower choke line valve
7. Outer lower choke line valve
8. Inner upper choke line valve
9. Outer upper choke line valve
10. Inner lower kill line valve
11. Outer lower kill line valve
12. Inner upper kill line valve
13. Outer upper kill line valve

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Using the following well information, what brine weight (with no safety factor) should be mixed on the
surface to balance the formation pressure?
Formation pressureppg = 5,320psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 10,500ft
= 9.74ppg
Brine densityppg = (Average wellbore temp – Surface temp) x Thermal factor + Formation pressureppg
= (265°F – 65°F) x 0.0025 + 9.74ppg
= 10.24ppg (rounded up to 10.3ppg)

What is the minimum amount of kill weight fluid that must be pumped to kill the well?
Kill fluid weightppg = 3,200psi ÷ 0.052 ÷ 7,250ft + 4.0ppg
= 12.5ppg

What is the minimum amount of kill weight fluid that must be pumped to kill the well?
Tubing capacitybbls/ft = 2.441 in2 ÷ 1,029.4 = 0.0058bbls/ft
Surface to end of tubingbbls = 0.0058bbls/ft x 10,000ft = 58bbls
End of tubing to bottom perforationsbbls = 0.0382bbls/ft x 580ft = 22.2bbls
Volume to bullheadbbls = 58bbls + 22.2bbls = 80.2bbls

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 What is the maximum initial surface pressure and the maximum final surface pressure?
Initial hydrostatic pressurepsi = 7.6ppg x 0.052 x 9,500ft – 2,500psi = 1,254psi
Max initial surface pressurepsi = 11.8ppg x 0.052 x 9,500ft – 1,254psi = 4,575psi
Max final surface pressurepsi = (11.8ppg x 0.052 x 9,500ft) – (8.0ppg x 0.052 x 9,500ft ) = 1,877psi
What is the minimum required pump rate (SPM) to effectively bullhead a gas kick down the tubing and
into the formation for this well?
Bullheading ratespm = (3,500ft/hr ÷ 60) x 0.00387bbls/ft ÷ 0.05bbls/stroke = 5spm

Perform the volumetric procedure using the following information.

The gas is migrating in the casing/tubing annulus. Pumping is impossible due to a location electrical
failure.
Annular capacitybbls/ft = (IDcasing2 – ODtubing2) ÷ 1029.4
Annular capacitybbls/ft = (5.1252 – 3.52) ÷ 1029.4 = 0.0136bbls/ft

Volume to bleedbbls = (Working pressurepsi ÷ Mud gradientpsi/ft) x Annular capacitybbls/ft

Volume to bleedbbls = (100psi ÷ 0.702psi/ft) x 0.0136bbls/ft = 2bbls

The lubrication method is being performed to remove gas from the tubing in the following example.
What is the added hydrostatic pressure and the target pressure after bleeding gas for this well?
Step 1: Tubing capacitybbls/ft = IDtubing2 ÷ 1029.4
= 2.441tubing2 ÷ 1029.4 = 0.0058bbls/ft
Step 2: Hydrostatic per barrelpsi/bbl = Fluid gradientpsi/ft ÷ Tubing capacitybbls/ft
= 0.702psi/ft ÷ 0.0058bbls/ft = 121psi/bbl

Step 3: Added hydrostatic pressurepsi = Hydrostatic per barrelpsi/bbl x Volume lubricatedbbls

= 121psi/bbl x 1.5bbls = 182psi

Step 4: Target pressure after bleedingpsi = Initial tubing pressurepsi - Added hydrostatic pressurepsi
= 1,300psi - 182psi = 1,118psi

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IADC Drilling, Completion and
Workover for Drillers and
Supervisors

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