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Rig Hydraulic Exercises and equations

Question 1:
For a well with following data:Casing (12.56513 3/8) set at 2400ft/ hole size 12.25
drill collar (2.875- 8) , 600 ft length
drill pipe (4.275- 5) , 6000 ft length
mud density (8.8ppg); plastic viscosity; yield point 11.5 lb/100 ft 2
maximum pump flow rate and pressure :(650 gpm&2000psi)
surface equipment type : 3
Using Bingham plastic model calculate the various pressure drops and
nozzle size and velocity.

Question 2: For a well with following data:Casing (12.56513 3/8) set at 2400ft/ hole size 12.25
drill collar (2.875- 8) , 572 ft length/drill pipe (4.275- 5) , 6000 ft
length
mud density (8.3ppg); plastic viscosity11; yield point 11 lb/100 ft2
maximum pump flow rate and pressure :(600 gpm&2500psi)
surface equipment type : 3 / present nozzle sizes three 16 s.
the following circulation data recorded with present bit on bottom
Flow rate(gpm)
stand pipe pressure (psi)
252
390
336
620
420
920
504
1240

IF next hole depth programmed was 8300 ft Determine the optimum


nozzle size for the maximum flow rate and optimum flow rate that
BHHP yields .
(25 degrees)
Question 3: Using the Bingham plastic model, calculate the various
pressure drops, nozzle velocity and nozzle sizes for a section of 8.5 in
hole.
Data:
hole depth = 13,000 ft
mud weight = 13 lb / gal - yield point = 25 lb / 100 ft2 - plastic viscosity =
35 cP
drillpipe ID = 4.276 in-OD = 5 in
Drill collars ID = 2.875 in-OD = 6.5 in-length = 500 ft
Previous casing = 95/8 in-ID = 8.755 in set at 10,000 ft

Pump pressure = 3000 psi - flow rate = 400 gpm

Question 4: For a well with following data:Casing (OD 9 5/8 inID 8.921 in) set at 5500 ft /hole size 8.7in
drill collar (ID 2.5in- OD 5.5in) , 580 ft length
drill pipe (ID 3.340 in- OD 4in) , 7000 ft length
mud density (8.9ppg); plastic viscosity17 cp ; yield point 18 lb/100 ft 2
Pump flow rate and pressure :(500 gpm&2500psi)
Surface equipment sizes : Kelly ID = 2.25 , stand pipe ID = 3 , hose ID =
2 ,swivel ID = 2
Bit pressure drop =455 psi / collar annulus pressure drop =20.63 psi
Surface equipment type =
Kelly ID = 4 , stand pipe ID = 4 , hose ID = 3 ,swivel ID = 3
1) Calculate the surface pressure drop
(5 degree)
2) Calculate the pressure drop inside drill collar Using the Bingham
plastic model.
3) Calculate the pressure drop in the drill pipe annulus using power
low model. (10 degree)
4) Calculate the present nozzles .
(5 degree)
5) Do we need to optimize this circulation system ?, explain why?.
(5 degree)
6) Calculate the bottom hole mud equivalent density at the bottom
hole, using your answer in branch(3) for pressure drop in the drill
pipe annulus.
(5 degree)

Question 5: For a well with following data:Casing (12.565in13 3/8in) set at 4500ft/ hole size 12.25
drill collar (2.875in- 6in) , 550 ft length/ drill pipe (4.275in- 5in) ,
6000 ft length
mud density (8.4ppg); plastic viscosity11; yield point 12 lb/100 ft 2
maximum pump flow rate and pressure :(550 gpm&2500psi)
Surface equipment sizes : Kelly ID = 4 , stand pipe ID = 4 , hose ID = 3
,swivel ID = 3
a)Calculate the surface pressure drop and inside drill collar pressure drop
Using the Bingham plastic model.
b) Calculate the surface pressure drop in the drill pipe and open hole
section Using power low model.
(20 degrees)

Question 6:
For above data in Question 5 assuming that the present nozzle sizes are
three 16 s,
Bit pressure drop =1500 psi / collar annulus pressure drop =55 psi /
drillpipe pressure drop =166 psi , and the following circulation data
recorded with present bit on bottom
Flow rate(gpm)
stand pipe pressure (psi)
253
390
337
620
420
920
504
1240
a)Calculate the bottom hole mud equivalent density.
b) Calculate the surface optimum flow rate that BHHP yields .
(20
degrees)

Question 7:
For a well with following data:Casing (12.56513 3/8) set at 2400ft/ hole size 12.25
drill collar (2.875- 8) , 600 ft length
drill pipe (4.275- 5) , 6000 ft length
mud density (8.8ppg); plastic viscosity; yield point 11.5 lb/100 ft 2
maximum pump flow rate and pressure :(650 gpm&2000psi)
surface equipment type : 3
Using Bingham plastic model; calculate the various pressure drops and
nozzle size and velocity.

Question 8:
A well with the following data:
Hole depth = 13,000 ft

- 85 mud density pcf

- (EF) efficiency factor =

0.84
Mud weight = 13 lb / gal - yield point = 25 lb / 100 ft2 - plastic viscosity = 35 cP
Drillpipe ID = 4.276 in-OD = 5 in
Drill collars ID = 2.875 in-OD = 6.5 in-length = 500 ft
Previous casing = 95/8 in-ID = 8.755 in set at 10,000 ft
Pump pressure = 3000 psi - flow rate = 400 gpm

a) Using the Bingham plastic model, if flow is turbulent, calculate the pressure drop
inside drill collar.
b) Calculate critical velocity in the drill pipe annulus with uncased hole using power
low model.
c) If ROP = 12ft/min Calculate the mud density in the drill pipe annulus against
the cased hole.

Question 9:
For a well with following data:Casing (12.565in13 3/8in) set at 4500ft/ hole size 12.25

Drill collar (2.875in- 6in), 600 ft length/ drill pipe (4.275in- 5in) , 6000 ft length
Mud density (8.8ppg); plastic viscosity11; yield point 11.5 lb/100 ft2
Maximum pump flow rate and pressure :(650 gpm&2000psi)
assuming that the present nozzle sizes are three 16 s, Bit pressure drop =995 psi /
collar annulus pressure drop =55 psi / drillpipe pressure drop =166 psi , and the
following circulation data recorded with present bit on bottom:
Flow rate(gpm)
stand pipe pressure (psi)
100
160
200
500
300
1000
400
1700
a) Do we need to optimize this circulation system? Explain why?.
b) Calculate the bottom hole mud equivalent density.
c) Calculate the surface optimum flow rate that BHHP yields

Annular flow
Determine average velocity

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