Common Symbols and Abbreviations

Inches = ins or “
Feet = ft or ‘
Cubic inches = cu ins or ins3
Cubic feet = cu ft or ft3
Square inches = sq. ins or ins2
Square feet = sq. ft or ft2
Pounds = lbs
Ounces = oz
Pounds per cubic foot = pcf or lbs/ft3
Pounds per gallon = ppg or lbs/gall
Pounds per square inch = P.S.I.
Millimetres = mm
Centimetres = cm
Metres = m
Square metres = m2
Cubic centimetres = cc or cms3
Kilometre = km
Grams = gm
Kilograms per sq centimetre = kg/cm2
Barrel = bbl

Intertek Consulting & Training

Basic Rig Math Calculations

.052 converts PPG to PSI/ft

Example:
10.0 PPG x .052 = .52 PSI/ft

1029.4 used to find capacity bbls/ft

8.5 ÷ 1029.4 = .0702 bbls/ft

Example:
2

.7854 finds sq. in. in a circle

Example:
2
8.5 x .7854 = 56.75 sq.in.

.0003638 reciprocal of 2748

2748 weight of a oilfield bbl of steel
Example:
465 ft of 5” 19.5 D.P.
465 ft x 19.5 x .0003638 = 3.3 bbls

465ft x 19.5 ÷ 2748 = 3.3 bbls

OR

.000243 used to find output of a triplex pump bbls/strk 100%

Example:
7 x 10 triplex = 72 x 10 x .000243 = .1191 bbls/strk

65.4 used to figure up the buoyancy of the pipe

Example:
(65.4 – mud weight) = (65.4 – 12.6)
65.4 65.4

Intertek Consulting & Training

Basic Rig Math Calculations

1. Converting a fraction to a decimal.

Divide the numerator by the denominator

7 ÷ 8 = .875
Example:

2. Squaring a number.
Number then keystroke X followed by =
Example:
2
5
5X = equals 25

ID2 ÷ 1029.4
3. Capacity

Example:

4.276 X = ÷ 1029.4 = .01776 bbls/ft

ID is 4.276

4. Displacement
Pipe WT or Adj Pipe WT X .0003638
Example:
5”0D 4.276 ID Adj. P.WT. 23.07 X .0003638 = .00839

ID2 – OD2 ÷ 1029.4

5. Annular Volume bbls/ft

Example:

8.5 – 52 ÷ 1029.4 = bbls/ ft

Hole Size 8.5” DP size 5.0 OD
2

Key Strokes:
8.5 X = m+

M R/C ÷ 1029.4 = .046 bbls/ft

5X = m-

8.5X = m + 5x = m - mR/C ÷ 1029.4 = .046 bbls/ft

OR

To clear all numbers from memory push the M r/c key twice

6. Remember when you see an equation that is using parenthesis you must
work the problem within the parenthesis first.
Example:
(1500 x (12.0 - 10.0) )
35 – 12.0

(1500 x 2)
23

3000 = 130.4 lbs per bbl

23

Intertek Consulting & Training

Well Control Kill Sheets

Intertek Consulting & Training

Well Control Kill Sheets

Intertek Consulting & Training

Well Control Formulas

Intertek Consulting & Training

Well Control Formulas

Intertek Consulting & Training

Conversion Factors

Feet x 0.3048 Meters (M)

Inches x 2.54 Centimeters (cm)
Inches x 25.4 Millimeters (mm)
Wt Indicators (lbs) x 0.0004536 Metric Tons
Pounds x 0.4536 Kilograms
Weight (Lbs/ft) x 1.4882 Kg/M
Pounds per Barrel x 2.85307 Kg/M3
Barrels x 158987 Liters
Barrels x 0.15898 Cubic Meters
Gallons x 3.7854 Liters
Gallons x 0.0037854 Cubic Meters
Barrels/Stroke x 158.987 Liters/Stroke
Barrels/Stroke Cubic Meters/Stroke
x 0.158987
Gallons/Minute Liters/Minute
x 3.7854
Barrels/Minute Liters/Minute
x 158987
Barrels/Minute Cubic Meters/Minute
x 0.158987
bbl/ft Capacity Liters/Meter (1/M)
x 521.612
bbl/ft Capacity Cubic Meters/Meter
x 0.521612
Bbl/ft Displacement Liters/Meter (1/M)
x 521.612
Bbl/ft Displacement Cubic Meters/Meter
x 0.521612
Gradient psi/ft KPa/M
x 22.6206
Gradient psi/ft Bar/M
x 0.226206
Mud Weight PPG Kilograms/Liter (Kg/L)
x 0.119826
Mud Weight PPG
x 119.826 Kilograms/Cubic
Mud Weight PPG Meter
x 0.119826
Mud Weight (Lb/Ft3) Specific Gravity (SG)
Fahrenheit Degrees x 1.60185
Kg/M3
PSI x 0.56 – 17.8
Celsius Degrees
PSI x 6894.8
Pascals (Pa)
PSI x 6.8948
Kilopascals (KPa)
x 0.06895
Bar

Intertek Consulting & Training

Conversion Factors

Meters (m) x 3.2808 Feet

Centimeters x 0.3937 Inches
(cm) Millimeters x 0.03937 Inches
(mm) Metric x 2204.6 Pounds (Lbs)
Tons Kilograms x 22046 Pounds (Lbs)
(KG) Kg/m x 0.67196 Weight (Lbs/Ft)
Kg/m3 x 0.3505 Pounds per Barrel
Liters x 0.00629 Barrels
Cubic Meters x 6.2898 Barrels
Liters x 0.2642 Gallons
Cubic Meters Gallons
x 264.173
Liters/Stroke Barrels/Stroke
x 0.00629
Cubic Meters/Stroke Barrels/Stroke
x 6.2898
Liters/Minute Gallons/Minute
x 0.2642
Liters/Minute Barrels/Minute
x 0.00629
Cubic Meters/Minute Barrels/Minute
x 6.2898
Liters/Meter (l/m) BBL/ft Capacity
x 0.0019171
Cubic Meters/Meter BBL/ft Capacity
x 1.9171
Liters/Meter (l/m) BBL/ft Displacement
x 0.0019171
Cubic Meters/Meter BBL/ft Displacement
x 1.9171
KPa/m Gradient PSI/Ft
x 0.044207
Bar/m Gradient PSI/Ft
x 4.4207
Kilograms/Liter (Kg/L) Mud Weight PPG
x 8.3454
Kilograms/Cubic Mud Weight PPG
x 0.0083454
Meters Specific Gravity Mud Weight PPG
(SG) Kg/m3 x 8.3454
x 6.24279 Mud Weight (Lb/Ft3)
Celsius Degrees Fahrenheit Degrees
Pascals (Pa) x 1.8 + 32
x 0.000145 PSI
Kilopascals (KPa) PSI
Bar x 0.14504
x 14.50377 PSI

Intertek Consulting & Training

Abbreviations
Ann Cap Annular Capacity
API American Petroleum Institute
bbls Barrels
bbls/ft Barrels per foot
bbls/stk Barrels per stroke
BF Buoyancy Factor
BHP Bottom Hole Pressure
BOEM Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
BSEE Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
BOP Blowout Preventer
bpm Barrels per minute
Cap Capacity
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CLF Choke Line Friction
Csg Casing
D Diameter
DC Drill Collar
DC Cap Drill Collar Capacity
DP Cap Drill Pipe Capacity
Disp Displacement
DP Drillpipe
DS Drillstring
ECD Equivalent Circulating Density
Eff Efficiency
EMW Equivalent Mud Weight
EOB End of Build
FCP Final Circulating Pressure
FIT Formation Integrity Test
FG Fluid Gradient
FLOP
Formation Leak Off Pressure
FOSV
Full Open Safety Valve
FP
Formation Pressure
ft Foot
FW
Fluid Weight
gal Gallon
gpm Gallons per minute
HCR Valve
High Closing Ration Valve
HP
Hydrostatic Pressure
HPP
Hydraulic Horsepower
HWDP
Heavy Weight Drill Pipe
IBOP
Inside Blowout Preventer
ICP
Initial Circulating Pressure
ID Internal Diameter
KFW
Kill Fluid Weight
KOP
Kick Off Point

Intertek Consulting & Training

Abbreviations
KWM Kill Weight Mud
LOT Leak Off Test
MAMW Maximum Allowable Mud Weight
MAFW Maximum Allowable Fluid Weight
MASP Maximum Allowable Surface Pressure
MAASP Maximum Allowable Annulus Surface Pressure
MD Measured Depth
MDR Minimum Drilling Rate
MMS Minerals Management
min Service Minutes
MW Mud Weight
OD Outer Diameter
OH Cap Open Hole Capacity
OMW Original Mud Weight
P Pressure
pcf Pounds per cubic foot
PIT Pressure Integrity Test
POOH Pull Out of Hole
ppf Pounds per foot
ppg (lbs/gal) Pounds per gallon
psi Pounds per square
psi/ft inch
PVT Pounds per square inch per foot
RIH Pit Volume Totalizer
RKB Run In Hole
ROP Rotary Kelly Bushing
SCRP Rate of Penetration
SG Slow Circulating Rate Pressure
SICP Specified Gravity
SIDPP Shut In Casing Pressure
spm Shut In Drillpipe Pressure
SPMValve(subsea) Strokes per minute
SPP Sub Plate Mounted Valve
STB Slow Pump Pressure
stk Strokes to Bit
TD Stroke
TVD Total Depth
V True Vertical Depth
Volume

Intertek Consulting & Training