Drilling Formulas Calculation Sheet Version 1.5

Drill Collar Weight
Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) Using Yield Point for MW less than or equal to 13 ppg
Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) Using Yield Point for MW more than 13 ppg
Lag time
Light weight spot fill to balance formation pressure
Loss of hydrostatic pressure due to filling water into annulus in case of lost return
Applied Drilling Formulas
Margine of Overpull
Pipe Elongation Due to Temperature
Pressure required to break circulation
Pump out (both duplex and triplex pump)
Pump Pressure and Pump Stroke Relationship
Stuck Pipe Calculation
Ton Miles Calculation
Accumulator capacity
Amount of cuttings drilled per foot of hole drilled
Annular Capacity
Annular Velocity (AV)
Buoyancy Factor (BF)
Convert Temperature Unit
Converting Pressure into Mud Weight
Depth of washout
D-Exponent and D-Exponent Corrected
Displacement of plain pipe such as casing, tubing, etc.
Drilling Cost Per Foot
Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD)
Basic Drilling Formulas
Formation Integrity Test (FIT)
Formation Temperature
How many feet of drill pipe pulled to lose certain amount of hydrostatic pressure (psi)
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP)
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) Decrease When POOH
Inner Capacity of open hole, inside cylindrical objects
Leak Off Test (LOT)
Pressure and Force
Pressure Gradient
Slug Calculation
Specific Gravity (SG)
Total Bit Revolution in Mud Motor
Directional Survey - Angle Averaging Method
Directional Survey - Radius of Curvature Method
Directional Survey - Balanced Tangential Method
Directional Drilling Calculation Directional Survey - Minimum Curvature Method
Directional Survey - Tangential Method
Dogleg Severity Calculation based on Radius of Curvature Method
Dogleg Severity Calculation based on Tangential Method
Bulk Density of Cuttings by using Mud Balance
Decrease oil water ratio
Determine oil water ratio from a retort analysis
Determine the density of oil/water mixture
Dilution to control LGS
Increase mud weight by adding Barite
Drilling Fluid Formulas
Increase mud weight by adding Calcium Carbonate
Increase mud weight by adding Hematite
Increase oil water ratio
Mixing Fluids of Different Densities with Pit Space Limitation
Mixing Fluids of Different Densities without Pit Space Limitation
Plastic Viscosity (PV) and Yield Point (YP) from mud test
Reduce mud weight by dilution
Annular Pressure Loss
Engineering Formulas
Critical RPM
Calculate Equivalent Circulating Density with Engineering Formula
Critical Flow Rate
Cutting Carrying Index
Cutting Slip Velocity Method#1
Effective Viscosity
Hydraulic Horse Power (HPP)
Optimum Flow Rate for basic system
Power Law Constant
Hydraulic Formulas
Pressure Loss Annulus
Pressure Loss Annulus With Tool Joint Correction
Pressure Loss Drillstring
Pressure Loss Drillstring With Tool Joint Correction
Pressure Loss in Surface Equipment
Reynold Number
Surge and Swab Pressure Method#1
Surge and Swab Pressure Method#2
Total Flow Area Table
Actual gas migration rate in a shut in well
Adjusted maximum allowable shut-in casing pressure for new mud weight
Calculate Influx Height
Estimate gas migration rate with an empirical equation
Estimate type of influx
Formation pressure from kick analysis
Hydrostatic Pressure Loss Due to Gas Cut Mud
Kick Tolerance (Surface Stack and Vertical Well)
Kick tolerance factor (KTF)
Kill Weight Mud
Maximum formation pressure (FP)
Well Control Formulas
Maximum influx height
Maximum Initial Shut-In Casing Pressure (MISICP)
Maximum pit gain from gas kick in water based mud
Maximum Surface Pressure from Gas Influx in Water Based Mud
Maximum surface pressure from kick tolerance information
Trip margin
Riser Margin
Air Gap
Water Depth
Mud Weight
Sea Water Weight
Depth (TVD)
Riser Margin
60
1,600
9.30
8.60
3,000
1.25
ft
ft
ppg
ppg
ft
ppg
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
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New Pressure Loss With New Mud (psi)

Original Pressure Loss
Mud Weight#1
Mud Weight#2
New Pressure Loss
1,400
11.50
12.50
1,522
psi
ppg
ppg
psi
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
New Pump Pressure With New Strokes (psi)

Current Pressure
SPM 1
SPM 2
New Pump Pressure
1,600
70
110
3,951
psi
strks.
strks.
psi
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Initial Circulating Pressure (psi)

SCR Pressure
Kill Mud Weight
Original Mud Weight
FCP
450
12.00
10.00
540
psi
ppg
ppg
psi
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Initial Circulating Pressure (psi)

SCR Pressure
SIDPP
ICP
400 psi
500 psi
900 psi
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Tensile Capacity of Drillpipe

OD
Norminal ID
Pipe Yield Strenght
Wall Thickness (New pipe)
80% wall thickness (Premium Class)
Cross Sectional Area of New Pipe
Cross Sectional Area of Premium Pipe
Tensile Capacity of New Pipe
Tensile Capacity of Premium Class Pipe
5
4.276
135,000
0.362
0.290
5.275
4.154
712,070
560,764
0.78751186
inch
inch
psi
inch
inch
square inch
square inch
lb
lb
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
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Plastic Viscosity and Yield Point

Reading at 600
Reading at 300
Plastic Viscosity (PV)
Yield Point (YP)
56
35
21 CP
14 lb/100 ft2.
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
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Kick Tolerance (Surface Stack and Vertical Well)

Previous Casing Shoe MD/TVD
5,500
TD depth MD/TVD
9,500
Predicted Formation Pressure @ TD
12.0
Pore pressure uncertainty
0.5
Planned MW @ TD
12.0
Gas gradient
0.11
Leak Off Test at casing shoe
14.7
Hole size
12.3
Drill pipe size
5.0
Average BHA size
6.5
BHA length
850.0
Annular capacity between hole and BHA
0.1047
Annular capacity between hole and DP
0.1215
Maximum anticipated pressure
12.5
Maximum allowable shut in casing pressure
772.2
Kick intensity
0.50
Underbalance
247
Kick Height
1,021.79
1st case: Gas at the bottom
109.89
2nd case: Gas at the shoe
84.52
Kick Telerance
84.52
ft
ft
ppg
ppg
ppg
psi/ft
ppg
inch
inch
inch
ft
bbl/ft
bbl/ft
ppg
psi
ppg
psi
ft
bbl
bbl
bbl
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
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Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/kick-tolerance-concept-and-calculation-for-well-design/
ulation-for-well-design/
Drill Collar Weight

Maximum Allowable Tensile Strenght
Hook Load
Margin of Overpull
Safety Factor
300 Klb
100 Klb
200 ppg
3.0
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/margin-of-overpu
://www.drillingformulas.com/margin-of-overpull-in-drillstring/
Drill Collar Weight Calculation To Prevent Drill Pipe Buckling

Vertical Well
WOB required
Safety Factor
Mud Weight
Buoyancy Factor
Drill Collar Weight
50,000
25
12
0.82
76,519
lb
%
ppg
50,000
25
12
30
0.82
88,356
lb
%
ppg
degree
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
lb
Deviated Well

WOB required
Safety Factor
Mud Weight
Inclination
Buoyancy Factor
Drill Collar Weight
lb
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/drill-collar-weigh
://www.drillingformulas.com/drill-collar-weight-calculation-to-prevent-drill-pipe-buckling/
Pipe Elongation Due to Temperature

Pipe Length
Surface Temperature
Bottom Hole Temperature
Average Temperature
Temperature Difference
Pipe Elongation
10,000
80
375
227.5
147.5
122.43
ft
F
F
F
F
inch
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/drill-pipe-elongati
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Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) Using Yield Point for MW more than 13 ppg
Mud weight
Reading at 300
Reading at 600
Hole ID
Pipe OD
Flow rate
AV
PV
YP
13.5
25
40
6.2
4
200
218.4
15.0
10
14.2
ppg
inch
inch
ppg
ft/min
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/equivalent-circula

CP
ppg
rillingformulas.com/equivalent-circulating-density-ecd-using-yield-point-for-mw-more-than-13-ppg/
Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) Using Yield Point for MW less than 13 ppg
Mud weight
Reading at 300
Reading at 600
Hole ID
Pipe OD
YP
9.2
25
40
6.2
4
10
9.7
ppg
inch
inch
CP
ppg
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/equivalent-circula
rillingformulas.com/equivalent-circulating-density-ecd-using-yield-point-for-mw-less-than-13-ppg/

Rotor rpm
Flow rate
Rotary rpm
0.2
300
200
260
rev/gpm
gpm
rpm
rpm
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Pressure Drop Across a Bit

Flow rate
Mud Weight
Total Flow Area
Pressure Drop Across a Bit
800
9
0.3728
3446
gpm
ppg
in2
psi
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/pressure-drop-across-a-bit/
Optimum Flow Rate - Optimzed at The End of The Run

Hole Size
Depth at TD
Maxium Surface Pressure
Mud properties at TD
MW
PV
YP
3 rpm
300 rpm
600 rpm
Drill pipe OD
Drill pipe ID
Tool Joint OD
Tool Joint ID
Drill collar OD
Drill collar ID
Length of Drill Collar
Cse (select)
Cpb
B
Cpa
Cp
Ccb
Cca
Cc
Vf
Optimum flow rate
Maximum hydraulic horsepower
Maximum Impact Force
8.500 inch
6000 ft
4500 psi
9.5
14
11
3
30
33
5
4.2
6.5
3.5
6.75
3.5
800
5
0.00624349
2.4
0.00308269
0.00932617
0.016337
0.01655983
0.032896
1.055788
ppg
inch
inch
inch
inch
inch
inch
inch
See the table =>
702 gpm
868 gpm
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/determine-optimum-drilling-flow-rate-for-basic-system-drilling-hydraulics/
Critical Flow Rate

Power Law Constant, n
Power Law Constant, K
Mud Weight
Hole Diameter (Dh)
OD of pipe/collar (Do)
Critical Annular Velocity
Critical Flow Rate
0.51
6.63
10
12.25
5
3.82
1172
ppg
in
in
ft/sec
gpm
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/critical-flow-rate-drilling-hydraulics/
Cutting Carrying Index

Mud Weight
9.2
Annular Velocity
140
Plastic viscosity
17
Yield Point
15
n
0.61472
K
353.71
CCI
1.14
Hole cleaning
Good Hole Cleaning
ppg
ft/min
cp
lbs/100 sq ft
If CCI = 1 or greater, the hole cleaning is excellent.

If CCI = 0.5 or less poor hole cleaning (expect hole problems).
ect hole problems).
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/cutting-carrying-index-simple-tool-to-determine-hole-cleaning/
Reynold Number
Annular Velocity
Hole Diameter
Drill pipe OD
Mud Weight
Effective viscosity
Power Law Constant
Reynold Number
6
8.5
5
9.5
42.53
0.514
3,781
ft/sec
inch
inch
ppg
centipoise
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/reynold-number-for-drilling-hydraulics/
Power Law Constant

Reading at 300 rpm
Reading at 3 rpm
na
Ka
32
3
0.514
6.628
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
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Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/power-law-constants-n-and-k-calculation/
Effective Viscosity
Ka
na
Dh
Do
Flow rate
Annular Velocity
Effective viscosity
6.629
0.514
8.5
5
800
7
42.53
poise
inch
inch
gpm
ft/sec
centipoise
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/effective-viscosity-calculation/
Pressure loss through surface equipment

General coefficient for surface equipment (Cse)
Mud Weight
Plastic Viscosity
Flow rate
Pressure loss through surface equipment
8
9.5
12
600
155.0
See =>
ppg
centipoise
gpm
psi
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Pressure loss in annulus with corrected coefficient

Length of drill pipe
OD of drill pipe
OD of drill pipe tool joint
Length of drill collar
OD of drill collar
Hole size
Mud Weight
Plastic Viscosity
Flow rate
B parameter (see the table)
Coefficient for annulus around
drillpipe and tool joint
Coefficient for annulus around drill
collar
Pressure loss in the annulus around
drill pipe
Pressure loss in the annulus around
drill collar
Total Pressure loss in the annulus
2500
5
6
500
5
9
9.5
12
600
2.4
ft
inch
inch
ft
inch
inch
ppg
centipoise
gpm
0.001733
0.001645
63 psi
12 psi
74 psi
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Pressure loss in annulus

Length of drill pipe/drill collar
OD of drill pipe/drill collar
Hole size
Mud Weight
Plastic Viscosity
Flow rate
B parameter (see the table)
General coefficient
Pressure loss in the annulus
2500
5
8.835
9.5
12
600
2.4
0.001912
69
ft
inch
inch
ppg
centipoise
gpm
psi
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Pressure loss through the drill string with tool joint coefficient
ID of drill pipe
Tool joint ID of drill pipe
ID of drill collar
Mud Weight
Plastic Viscosity
Flow rate
General coefficient for drill pipe
General coefficient for drill collar
Pressure loss through the drill pipe
Pressure loss through the drill collar
Total pressure in drill string
5000
3.34
2.563
500
2.8
9.5
12
600
0.0204
0.0483
1473
349
1821
ft
inch
inch
ft
inch
ppg
centipoise
gpm
psi
psi
psi
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Pressure loss through the drill string

ID of drill pipe
ID of drill collar
Mud Weight
Plastic Viscosity
Flow rate
General coefficient for drill pipe
General coefficient for drill collar
Pressure loss through the drill pipe
Pressure loss through the drill collar
Total pressure in drill string
5000
3.34
500
2.8
9.5
12
600
0.0174
0.0409
1254
295
1549
ft
inch
ft
inch
ppg
centipoise
gpm
psi
psi
psi
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Nozzle size (x/32)

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
Nozzle
0.0376
0.0491
0.0621
0.0767
0.0928
0.1104
0.1296
0.1503
0.1726
0.1963
0.2217
0.2485
0.2769
0.3068
0.3382
0.3712
0.4057
0.4418
0.4794
0.5185
0.5591
0.6013
0.6450
0.6903
2
Nozzles
0.0752
0.0982
0.1243
0.1534
0.1856
0.2209
0.2592
0.3007
0.3451
0.3927
0.4433
0.4970
0.5538
0.6136
0.6765
0.7424
0.8115
0.8836
0.9587
1.0370
1.1183
1.2026
1.2901
1.3806
3
Nozzles
0.1127
0.1473
0.1864
0.2301
0.2784
0.3313
0.3889
0.4510
0.5177
0.5890
0.6650
0.7455
0.8307
0.9204
1.0147
1.1137
1.2172
1.3254
1.4381
1.5555
1.6774
1.8040
1.9351
2.0709
4
Nozzles
0.1503
0.1963
0.2485
0.3068
0.3712
0.4418
0.5185
0.6013
0.6903
0.7854
0.8866
0.9940
1.1075
1.2272
1.3530
1.4849
1.6230
1.7671
1.9175
2.0739
2.2365
2.4053
2.5802
2.7612
5
Nozzles
0.1879
0.2454
0.3106
0.3835
0.4640
0.5522
0.6481
0.7517
0.8629
0.9817
1.1083
1.2425
1.3844
1.5340
1.6912
1.8561
2.0287
2.2089
2.3968
2.5924
2.7957
3.0066
3.2252
3.4515
6
Nozzles
0.2255
0.2945
0.3728
0.4602
0.5568
0.6627
0.7777
0.9020
1.0354
1.1781
1.3300
1.4910
1.6613
1.8408
2.0295
2.2273
2.4344
2.6507
2.8762
3.1109
3.3548
3.6079
3.8702
4.1417
7
Nozzles
0.2631
0.3436
0.4349
0.5369
0.6496
0.7731
0.9073
1.0523
1.2080
1.3744
1.5516
1.7395
1.9382
2.1476
2.3677
2.5986
2.8402
3.0925
3.3556
3.6294
3.9140
4.2092
4.5153
4.8320
8
Nozzles
0.3007
0.3927
0.4970
0.6136
0.7424
0.8836
1.0370
1.2026
1.3806
1.5708
1.7733
1.9880
2.2151
2.4544
2.7059
2.9698
3.2459
3.5343
3.8350
4.1479
4.4731
4.8106
5.1603
5.5223
9
Nozzles
0.3382
0.4418
0.5591
0.6903
0.8353
0.9940
1.1666
1.3530
1.5532
1.7671
1.9949
2.2365
2.4920
2.7612
3.0442
3.3410
3.6516
3.9761
4.3143
4.6664
5.0322
5.4119
5.8054
6.2126

Surge and swab pressure method#2

300
600
Hole diameter
Drillpipe diameter
Drill collar diameter
Average pipe running or pulling speed
Drill Pipe Length
Drill collar length
Current Mud Weight
Well TVD
85
130
9.000
5
6.25
250
12000
800
12.5
9000
PV
n
K
Fluid Velocity (Closed Ended Pipe) around drill pipe
Maximum pipe velocity around drill pipe
Shear rate of mud around drill pipe (Ym)
Shear stress of mud around drill pipe (T)
Fluid Velocity (Closed Ended Pipe) around drill collar
Maximum pipe velocity around drill collar
Equivalent flow rate around drill collar
Pressure lose around drill pipe
Pressure loss around drill collar
Total Pressure Loss
Surge: Bottom Hole Pressure
Surge: Bottom Hole Pressure in ppg
Swab: Bottom Hole Pressure
Swab: Bottom Hole Pressure in ppg
45
0.613
1.863
224.1
336.2
201.7
48.1
345.4
518.0
886.8
480.5
71.8
552.2
6402.2
13.7
5297.8
11.3
inch
inch
inch
ft/min
ft
ft
ppg
ft
ft/min
ft/min
ft/min
ft/min
gpm
psi
psi
psi
psi
ppg
psi
ppg
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/determine-surge-and-swab-pressure-method-2/
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Surge and swab pressure method#1

300
600
Hole diameter
Drill Collar
ID of drill collar
Drillpipe diameter
ID of drill pipe
Average pipe running or pulling speed
Drill Pipe Length
Drill Collar Length
Current Mud Weight
Well TVD
Select Criteria --->
n
K
Fluid volocity around drill pipe (Open ended pipe)
Maximum pipe velocity around drill pipe
Pressure Loss around drill pipe
Fluid volocity around drill collar (Open ended pipe)
Maximum pipe velocity around drill collar
Pressure Loss around drill collar
Total pressure loss
Surge: Bottom Hole Pressure
Surge: Bottom Hole Pressure in ppg
Swab: Bottom Hole Pressure
Swab: Bottom Hole Pressure in ppg
47
80
6.35
5
2.25
4
3.34
20
12270
100
13.2
9972
Open Ended Pipe
inch
inch
inch
inch
inch
ft/min
ft
ft
ppg
ft
0.767
0.394
11.7 ft/min
17.6 ft/min
67.6 psi
28.6
42.8
2.9
70.5
6915.3
13.3
6774.3
13.1
ft/min
ft/min
psi
psi
psi
ppg
psi
ppg
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/surge-and-swab-calculation-method-1/
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300
600
Flow rate
Hole diameter
Drillpipe Diameter
Diameter of cutting
Density of cutting
Mud Weight
32
49
600
11.50
5
0.75
21.5
9.2
gpm
inch
inch
inch
ppg
ppg
n
K
Viscosity
Annular Velocity
Cutting Slip Velocity
Net cutting rise velocity
0.614
0.694
82.40
137.1
76.93
60.1
cp
ft/min
ft/min
ft/min
Moving Up
Falling Down
Good
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/cutting-slip-velocity-calculation-method-2/
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Flow rate
Hole Diameter
Drillpipe OD
PV
MW
Diameter of cutting
Density of cutting
Annular Velocity
Cutting Slip Velocity
Net cutting rise velocity
600
11.5
5
17
9.2
0.75
21.5
gpm
inch
inch
cps
ppg
inch
ppg
137.1 ft/min
85.34 ft/min
51.7 ft/min
Moving Up
Falling Down
Good
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/cutting-slip-velocity-calculation-method-1/
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Maximum pit gain from gas kick in water based mud

Expected formation pressure
Pit volume gain
Kill Weight Mud
Annular Capacity
Maximum pit gain
3620
20
14.5
0.1215
98.5
psi
bbl
ppg
bbl/ft
bbl
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/maximum-pit-gain-from-gas-kick-in-water-based-mud/
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Maximum Surface Pressure from Gas Influx in Water Based Mud

Expected formation pressure
Pit volume gain
Kill Weight Mud
Annular Capacity
Maximum Surface Pressure
6378
25
13
0.0459
1344
psi
bbl
ppg
bbl/ft
psi
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/maximum-surf3ace-pressure-from-gas-influx-in-water-based-mud/
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Hydrostatic Pressure Loss Due to Gas Cut

Mud weight
Annular Capacity
Pit volume gain
Hydrostatic Pressure Loss Due to Gas Cut
12
0.0352
15
266
ppg
bbl/ft
bbl
ft
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/hydrostatic-pressure-loss-due-to-gas-cut-mud/
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Calculate Influx Height

Pit volume gain
Annular Capacity
Influx height
12 bbl
0.0459 bbl/ft
261 ft
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/calculate-influx-height/
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Kill Mud Weight

Shut in Drillpipe Pressure
Current Mud Weight
Hole TVD
Kill Mud Weight
500
9.5
9000
10.6
psi
ppg
ft
ppg
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/shut-down-pumps-weight-up-mud/
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Acutal gas migration rate

Increase in pressure
Mud Weight
Acutal gas migration rate
200 psi/hr
12 ppg
321 ft/hr
Input Cells
Calculated Cell
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/determine-the-actual-gas-migration-rate/
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Estimate gas migration rate with an empirical equation.

Current Mud Weight
Vg
Vg
12 ppg
0.14 ft/sec
510 ft/hr
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/estimate-gas-migration-rate-in-a-shut-in-well/
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Estimate Type of Influx (kick)

Shut in casing pressure
Shut in drill pipe pressure
Height of influx
Current Mud Weight
Influx weight
Type of influx
1050
750
450
14
1.2
Gas Influx
psi
psi
ft
ppg
ppg
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/estimate-type-of-influx-kick/
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Formation Pressure from Kick Analysis

Shut in drill pipe pressure
Hole TVD
Current Mud Weight
Formation Pressure
550
6000
10.2
3732
psi
ft
ppg
psi
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/formation-pressure-from-kick-analysis/
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Adjusted maximum allowable shut-in casing pressure for new mud weight
Leak off test pressure
Casing shoe TVD
Original Mud Weight
Current Mud Weight
New MASICP
1000
4500
9.5
12
415
psi
ft
ppg
ppg
psi
casing pressure for new mud weight

Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/adjusted-maximum-allowable-shut-in-casing-pressure/
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Maximum possible influx height when equal to maximum allowable shut in casing pressure
Maximum Allowable Shut-In Casing Pressure (MASICP)
Mud gradient
Influx gradient
Maximum possible influx height
874
0.52
0.12
2185
psi
psi/ft
psi/ft
ft
ng pressure
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/maximum-influx-height-to-equal-the-maximum-allowable-shut-in-casing-pressure/
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ing-pressure/
Maximum Initial Shut-In Casing Pressure (MISICP)

Leak off test pressure
Current mud weight
Casing shoe depth
Maximum allowable shut in casing pressure
15
12.2
4000
582.4
ppg
ppg
ft
psi
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/maximum-initial-shut-in-casing-pressure-misicp/
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Maximum formation pressure that can wistand when shut in the well.
Kick tolerance factor
Mud weight
Hole TVD
Maximum formation pressure
1.68
10
10000
6,074
ppg
ppg
ft
psi
nd when shut in the well.

Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/maximum-formation-pressure-that-can-be-controlled-when-we-shut-the-well-in/
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olled-when-we-shut-the-well-in/
Maximum surface pressure from kick tolerance information

Kick tolerance factor
Bottom hole, TVD
Maximum pressure
1.68 ppg
10000 ft
873.6 psi
ce information
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/maximum-surface-pressure-from-kick-tolerance-factor/
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Casing shoe TVD
Well depth TVD
Maximum allowable mud weight
Current mud weight
4000
10000
14.2
10
1.68
ft
ft
ppg
ppg
ppg
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/kick-tolerance-factor-calculation/
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Trip margin calculation

Mud Yield Point
Hole Diameter
Drillpipe Diameter
Trip Margin
10
8.5
4.5
0.2
lb/100 sq ft
in
in
ppg
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/trip-margin-calculation/
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Lag Time Calculation

Pump speed
Pump Output
Annular Volume
Lag time in minutes
Lag time in strokes
300
0.102
250
35
2451
GPM
bbl/stroke
bbl
minutes
strokes
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/lag-time-for-drilling-business-and-how-to-calculate-theoretical-lag-time/
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Ton Mile Calculation

Round-trip ton-mile
Mud Weight
Measured depth (D)
Drillpipe weight
drill collar weight
drill collar length
HWDP weight
HWDP length
BHA weight in air
Length of BHA
Block weight (Wb)
Average length of one stand (Lp)
Buoyancy factor
Buoyed weight of drill pipe (Wp)
Buoyed weight of BHA (drill collar + heavy
weight drill pipe + BHA) in mud minus the
buoyed weight of the same length of drill
pipe (Wc)
Round-trip ton-mile (RT TM)
10
5500
13.3
85
120
49
450
8300
94
95000
94
0.847
11.27
ppg
ft
lb/ft
lb/ft
ft
lb/ft
ft
lb
ft
lb
ft
lb/ft
26,876.24 lb
258.75 Ton mile
Drilling or Connection Ton-miles

Ton-miles for one round trip of last depth
before coming out of hole. (T2)
Ton-miles for one round trip of first depth
that drilling is started. (T1)
Ton-miles for drilling (Td)
230 ton-miles
195 ton-miles
105.00 ton-miles
Ton-miles for Coring Operation

Ton-miles for one round trip at depth where
coring operation stopped before coming out
of hole (T4)
Ton-miles for one round trip at depth where
coring get started (T3)
Ton-miles for drilling (TC)
190 ton-miles
20.00 ton-miles
Ton-Miles for Setting Casing

Mud weight
Casing weight
Depht of casing set
Travelling block weight
Length of one joint of casing
Buoyancy factor
Ton-Miles for Setting Casing
10
25
5200
95000
42
0.847
50.73
Ton-Miles for Short Trip

Ton-miles for one round trip at the deeper
depth(T6)
Ton-miles for one round trip at the
shallower depth (T5)
Ton-miles for drilling (TC)
200 ton-miles
ppg
lb/ft
ft
lb
ft
ton-miles
200 ton-miles
190 ton-miles
10.00 ton-miles
Input cells
Calculated cells
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Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/round-trip-ton-miles-calculation/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/drilling-or-connection-ton-miles/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/ton-miles-for-coring-operation/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/ton-miles-for-setting-casing/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/ton-miles-while-making-short-trip/
d Exponent
Rate of penetration (R)
Rotary drilling speed (N)
Weight on bit (W)
Bit Diameter (D)
D-exponent, dimensionless
90
110
20
8.5
1.20
f/hr
rpm
klb
inch
90
110
20
8.5
9
12
0.90
f/hr
rpm
klb
inch
ppg
ppg
d Exponent Corrected
Rate of penetration (R)
Rotary drilling speed (N)
Weight on bit (W)
Bit Diameter (D)
Initial mud weight in ppg (MW1)
Actual mud weight in ppg (MW2)
D-exponent, dimensionless
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/d-exponent-calculation/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/corrected-d-exponent/
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Dilution to Control LGS

1st case: Dilution by adding base fluid or water
Total barrels of mud in circulating system
Percent low gravity solids in system
Percent total low gravity solids desired
Barrels of dilution water or base fluid
1000
6
4
500.0
2nd case: Dilution by adding drilling fluid

Total barrels of mud in circulating system
Percent low gravity solids in system
Percent total low gravity solids desired
Percent low gravity solids bentonite and/or
chemicals added in mud
Barrels of dilution water or base fluid
2000
7
3.5
2
4666.7
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/dilution-of-mud-system-to-control-low-gravity-solid/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/dilution-of-mud-system-to-control-low-gravity-solid-by-adding-mud/
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Decrease oil water ratio

% by volume oil
% by volume water
% by volume solids
Total mud volume, bbl
% original oil in liquid phase
% original water in liquid phase
% new oil in liquip phase
% new water in liquid phase
Water added per 100 bbl of original mud
Total volume of water added into the system
56
14
30
300
80%
20%
70
30
10.00 bbl
30.00 bbl
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/decrease-oil-water-ratio/
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Increase oil water ratio

% by volume oil
% by volume water
% by volume solids
% original oil in liquid phase
% original water in liquid phase
% new oil in liquip phase
% new water in liquid phase
Oil added per 100 bbl of original mud
51
17
32
75%
25%
80
20
17.00 bbl
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/increase-oil-water-ratio/
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Determine oil water ratio from a retort analysis

% by volume oil
% by volume water
% by volume solids
% oil in liquid phase
% water in liquid phase
Oil/Water ratio
56
14
30
80%
20%
80/20
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/calculate-oil-water-ratio-from-retort-data/
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Determine the density of oil/water mixture

Percentage of oil
Percentage of water
Density of oil
Density of water
Final density
80
20
7 ppg
8.33 ppg
7.27 ppg
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/determine-the-density-of-oil-and-water-mixture/
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Mix different fluid density: Case#2 unlimit space

Mud Weight#1
Mud Weight#2
Volume of Mud#1
Volume of Mud#2
Total volume
Final Mud Weight
10
14
200
300
500
12.4
ppg
ppg
bbl
bbl
bbl
ppg
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/mixing-fluids-of-different-densities-without-pit-space-limitation/
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Mix different fluid density: Case#1 limit space

Mud Weight#1
Mud Weight#2
Final Mud Weight
Final Volume
Volume of Mud#1
Volume of Mud#2
10
14
12
300
150
150
ppg
ppg
ppg
bbl
bbl
bbl
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/mixing-fluids-of-different-densities-pit-space-limitation/
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Reduce mud weight (dilution)

Strating volume (V1) in bbl
Start drilling fluid weight in ppg (W1)
Final drilling fluid weight in ppg (W2)
Density of light weight fluid in ppg (Dw)
Light weight fluid required in bbl
200
13.8
10
7.2
271.4
bbl
ppg
ppg
ppg
bbl
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/reduce-mud-weight-by-dilution/
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Increase Mud Density by adding
Hematite
Current Mud Weight, ppg

New Mud Weight, ppg
Total mud in the system
Sacks of Barite per 100 bbl of mud
Total sacks of barite required
10.0
13.0
500.0
186.7
933.3
ppg
ppg
bbl
sacks
sacks
Volume of mud in bbl increase due to mud weight increase by adding

New Mud Weight, ppg
Volume in bbl increase per 100 bbl of mud
Total volume increase in bbl
10.0
13.0
500.0
11.11
55.56
Hematite
ppg
ppg
bbl
bbl
bbl
Starting volume in bbl of original mud weight required to achieve a predetermined final volume of desired mud weight
Current Mud Weight in ppg
New Mud Weight in ppg
Final volume in bbl
Starting volume in bbl
10.0
13.0
100.0
90.00
ppg
ppg
bbl
bbl
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/increase-mud-weight-by-adding-hematite/
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http://www.drillingformulas.com/volume-of-mud-increases-due-to-adding-hematite/
mined final volume of desired mud weight with
Hematite
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/starting-volume-weight-up-with-hematite/
Increase Mud Density by adding
Carbonate

New Mud Weight, ppg
10.0
13.0
500.0
298
1492
ppg
ppg
bbl
sacks
sacks

New Mud Weight, ppg
10.0
13.0
500.0
31.58
157.89
Carbonate
ppg
ppg
bbl
bbl
bbl
Final volume in bbl
10.0
13.0
100.0
76.00
ppg
ppg
bbl
bbl
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/increase-mud-weight-by-adding-calcium-carbonate/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/volume-of-mud-increase-due-to-adding-calcium-carbonate/
Carbonate
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/starting-volume-of-original-mud-weight-up-with-calcium-carbonate/
Increase Mud Density by adding Barite

New Mud Weight, ppg
10.1
11.1
1000.0
61.5
615.1
ppg
ppg
bbl
sacks
sacks

New Mud Weight, ppg
9.2
10.1
650.0
3.61
23.49
Barite
ppg
ppg
bbl
bbl
bbl
Final volume in bbl
10.0
13.0
100.0
88.00
ppg
ppg
bbl
bbl
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/increase-mud-weight-by-adding-barite/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/volume-of-mud-increase-due-to-mud-weight-increase-by-adding-barite/
Barite
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/starting-volume-of-original-mud-weight-up-with-barite/
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Pressure required to break circulation

Pressure required overcoming the muds gel strength inside the drill string.
10 min get strenght of mud, lb/100 sq ft
Inside diameter of drill pipe in inch
Length of drill string in ft
Pressure required to break circulation inside drill string
12
3.32
11500
138.6
lb/100 sq ft
in
ft
psi
Pressure required overcoming the muds gel strength in the annulus.

10 min get strenght of mud, lb/100 sq ft
Outside diameter of drill pipe in inch
Hole diameter in inch
Length of drill string in ft
Pressure required to break circulation inside drill string
12
4
6.5
11500
184.0
lb/100 sq ft
in
in
ft
psi
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/pressure-required-to-break-circulation-inside-drillstring/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/pressure-required-to-break-circulation-in-annlus/
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Light weight spot fill to balance formation pressure

Current mud weight, ppg
Overblance with current mud weight, psi
Weigth of light weight pill, ppg
Height of light weight pill, ft, in annulus
13
300
8.3
1227
ppg
psi
ppg
ft
You must ensure than height of light weight pill in the annulus must less than 1227 ft in order to prevent wellcontrol situation.
Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/determine-height-of-light-weight-spot-pill-to-balance-formation-pressure/
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nulus must less than 1227 ft in order to prevent wellcontrol situation.
Loss of hydrostatic pressure due to filling water into annulus in case of lost return
Water Weight in ppg
TVD in ft
Annular Capacity in bbl/ft
Water filled into annulus in bbl
Feet of water in annuls
Hydrostaic Pressure decrease
Equivalent Mud Weigth at TD
13
8.6
6000
0.1422
140
984.5
225.3
12.3
ppg
ppg
ft
bbl/ft
bbl
ft
psi
ppg
to annulus in case of lost return

Input cells
Calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/loss-of-hydrostatic-pressure-due-to-lost-return/
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Displacment of plain pipe such as casing, tubing, etc.

OD
ID
Displacment in bbl/ft
9.625 inch
8.835 inch
0.01417 bbl/ft
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/pipe-displacement-calculation/
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Stuck Pipe Calculation

Stretch in inch
Free point constant
Pull force in Klb
Depth of stuck pipe
5 inch
28634.51
100 Klb
1431.73 ft
Free Point Constant (FPC) calculation

Outside Diameter
9.625 inch
Inside Diameter
8.835 inch
FPC
28634.51
Sutck Pipe Calculation (in case of not know Free Point Constant (FPC))
Stretch in inch
Pull force in Klb
Outside Diameter
Inside Diameter
Depth of stuck pipe
5
100
9.625
8.835
1431.73
inch
Klb
inch
inch
ft
Input cells
calculated cells
ree Point Constant (FPC))

Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/determine-how-many-feet-of-free-pipe/
http://www.drillingformulas.com/determine-free-point-constant-fpc/
http://www.drillingformulas.com/determine-how-many-feet-of-free-pipe-without-free-pipe-constant-table/
Accumulator Capacity
Suface Application
Volume per bottle
Pre-charge pressure
Minimum System Pressure
Operating Pressure
Usable Volume per bottle
10
1000
1200
3000
5.00
gal
psi
psi
psi
gal
Subsea Application
Volume per bottle
Pre-charge pressure
Minimum System Pressure
Operating Pressure
Pressure gradient of hydraulic fluid
Water depth
Usable Volume per bottle
10
1000
1200
3000
0.445
1500
4.38
gal
psi
psi
psi
psi/ft
ft
gal
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/accumulator-capacity-usable-volume-per-bottle-calculation-surface-stack/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/accumulator-capacity-usable-volume-per-bottle-calculation-for-subsea-bop/
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Calculate inner capacity of open hole, inside cylindrical objects such as tubulars, drill pipe, drill collars, tubing, casing
Calculate capacity in bbl/ft
Hole size, Casing ID, Tubing ID, etc
Capacity in bbl/ft
6.125
0.0364
Calculate capacity in ft/bbl

Capacity in ft/bbl
6.125
27.4392
Calculate capacity in gal/ft

Capacity in gal/ft
6.125
1.5306
Calculate capacity in ft/gal

Capacity in ft/gal
6.125
0.6533
objects such as tubulars, drill pipe, drill collars, tubing, casing etc
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/calculate-inner-capacity-of-open-holeinside-cylindrical-objects/
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Annular capacity between casing or hole and drill pipe, tubing, or casing.
Calculate annular capacity in bbl/ft
Hole size, casing ID in inch
Drill pipe size, DC size or casing/tubing OD
Annular capacity, bbl/ft
8.5
5
0.04590
Calculate annular capacity in ft/bbl

Annular capacity, ft/bbl
6.125
3.5
40.743
Calculate annular capacity in gal/ft

Annular capacity, gal/ft
6.125
3.5
1.031
Calculate annular capacity in ft/gal

Annular capacity, ft/gal
6.125
3.5
0.970
ipe, tubing, or casing.

Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/calculate-annular-capacity
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Cost Per Foot Calculation

Bit cost (B), $
Rig cost (CR), $/hr
Rotating time (t), hrs
Round trip time (T), hrs
Footage per bit (F), ft
Cost per foot , $/ft
27000
3500
50
12
5000
48.80
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/drilling-cost-per-foot/
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Pump Pressure and Pump Stroke Relationship

Basic Calculation
Current Circulating Pressure, psi
Old Pump Rate, SPM
New Pump Rate, SPM
New Circulating Pressure, psi
2500
40
25
976.6
Advanced calculation (Determine factor)

Pressure 1, psi
Flow rate1, gpm
Pressure 2, psi
Flow rate2, gpm
Factor
Current Circulating Pressure, psi
Old Pump Rate, SPM
New Pump Rate, SPM
New Circulating Pressure, psi
2700
320
500
130
1.872
2500
40
25
1037.0
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/pump-pressure-and-pump-stroke-relationship/
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Circulating Pressure, psi
Flow rate, GPM
3500
800
1633.61
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/hydraulic-horse-power-calculatin/
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Formation Temperature
Surface Temperature, F
Temperature Gradient, F/ft
Formation Depth in TVD, ft
Formation Temperature, F
90
0.015
12000
270
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/formation-temperature/
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Critical RPM to prevent pipe failure due to high vibration

Just rough estimate 15% accurate
Length of one joint of drill pipe, ft
OD of drill pipe, inch
ID of drill pipe, inch
Critical RPM
32
4
3.5
172
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/critical-rpm-to-avoid-excessive-vibration/
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Calculate Equivalent Circulating Density with Engineering Formula

Mud weight
Reading at 300
Reading at 600
PV
Pump rate, gpm
Hole diameter, in
Drill pipe OD, in
Drill pipe length, ft
Drill collar OD, in
Drill collar length, ft
TVD, ft
13.2
47
80
33
165
6.35
4
12276
5
100
10000
n
K
Annular velocity around DP, ft/min
Critical velocity around DP, ft/min
Annular velocity around DC, ft/min
Critical velocity around DC, ft/min
Pressure loss around DP
Pressure loss around DC
Total annular pressure loss
ECD at 10000' TVD in ppg
0.767
0.394
166.2 Lamina Flow
327.9
263.8 Lamina Flow
462.9
378.5
8.2
386.7
13.94
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/calculate-equivalent-circulation-density-ecd-with-complex-engineering-equations/
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Annular Pressure Loss

Mud Weight in ppg
Length in ft
Flow rate in GPM
Dh, in
Dp, in
velocity, ft/min
P loss annular in psi
13.0
8000.0
320.0
6.50
4.00
298.7
531.65
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/calcuate-annular-pressure-loss
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alcuate-annular-pressure-loss/
Direcional Survey Calculation

Angle Averaging Method
Depth (ft)
Inclination (degree)
Azimuth (degree)
North
East
Vertical
Survey1 Survey2
7482
7782
4
8
10
35
28.97 ft
12.00 ft
298.36 ft
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/angle-averaging-method-in-directional-drilling-calculation/
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Radius of Curvature Method
Depth (ft)
Azimuth (degree)
North
East
Vertical
Survey1 Survey2
7482
7782
4
8
10
35
28.74 ft
11.90 ft
298.30 ft
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/radius-of-curvature-method/
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Balanced Tangential Method
Depth (ft)
Azimuth (degree)
North
East
Vertical
Survey1 Survey2
3500
3600
15
25
20
45
27.10 ft
19.37 ft
93.61 ft
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/balanced-tangential-method-calculation/
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Minimum Curvature Method
Depth (ft)
Azimuth (degree)
RF
North
East
Vertical
Survey1 Survey2
3500
3600
15.00
25.00
20.00
45.00
0.22605
1.00428
27.22
19.45
94.01
radians
ft
ft
ft
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/minimum-curvature-method/
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Tangential Method
Depth (ft)
Azimuth (degree)
North
East
Vertical
Survey1 Survey2
3500
3600
15.00
25.00
20.00
45.00
29.88 ft
29.88 ft
90.63 ft
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/tangential-method-calculation/
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Calculate dogleg severity between 2 survey points based on Radius of Curvature Method
Depth (ft)
Azimuth (degree)
Dogleg severity
Survey1 Survey2
4231
4262
13.5
14.7
10
19
8.05 degree/100 ft
nts based on Radius of Curvature Method

Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/dogleg-severity-calculationbased-on-radius-of-curvature-method/
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Calculate dogleg severity between 2 survey points based on tangential method

Depth (ft)
Azimuth (degree)
Dogleg severity
Survey1 Survey2
4231
4262
13.5
14.7
10
19
3.23 degree/100 ft
nts based on tangential method

Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/dogleg-severity-calculation-based-on-tangential-method/
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Determine force with given pressure and area

Pressure
500 psi
2
Area
3 in
Force
1500 lb
or
Determine force with given pressure and diameter
Pressure
500 psi
Diameter
3 in
Force
3534.3 lb
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/pressure-and-force-relationship-and-applications/
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Leak Off Test Pressure Converted to Equivalent Mud Weight (LOT)

LOT pressure (psi)
Mud Weight (ppg)
Shoe Depth (TVD)
LOT equivalent mud weight
1600
9.2
4000
16.9
psi
ppg
ft
ppg
alent Mud Weight (LOT)

Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/leak-off-test-procedures-and-calcuation-2/
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Pressure Required Formation Integrity Test (FIT)

FIT required (ppg)
Mud Weight (ppg)
Shoe Depth (TVD)
Pressure required (psi)
14.5 ppg
9.2 ppg
4000 ft
1102.4
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/formation-integrity-test-fit/
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Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD), ppg

Annular pressure loss(psi)
Mud weight (ppg)
TVD (ft)
ECD
400
10
8000
11.0
psi
ppg
ft
PPG
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/equivalent-circulating-density-ecd-in-ppg/
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Specific Gravity (SG)

Specific gravity using mud weight, ppg
Mud weight (ppg)
SG
13 ppg
1.56
Specific gravity using pressure gradient, psi/ft

Pressure gradient (psi/ft)
SG
0.50 psi/ft
1.15
Specific gravity using mud weight, lb/ft3

Mud weight (lb/ft3)
SG
90.00 lb/ft3
1.44
Convert specific gravity to mud weight, ppg

SG
MW (ppg)
1.50
12.50 ppg
Convert specific gravity to pressure gradient, psi/ft

SG
Pressure Gradient (psi/ft)
1.50
0.650 psi/ft
Convert specific gravity to mud weight, lb/ft3

SG
Mud weight (lb/ft3)
1.50
93.600 lb/ft3
Input cells
calculated cells
Website
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/calculate-specific-gravity-sg-in-oilfield-unit/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/convert-specific-gravity-to-mud-weight-ppg-and-lbft3-and-pressure-gradient-psift/
Converting Pressure into Mud Weight

Convert pressure, psi, into mud weight, ppg using feet as the unit of measure
Pressure (psi)
TVD (ft)
MW (ppg)
5000 psi
8000 ft
12.0 PPG
Convert pressure, psi, into mud weight, ppg using meters as the unit of measure
Pressure (psi)
TVD (m)
MW (ppg)
5000 psi
2500 m
11.7 PPG
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/convert-pressure-into-equivalent-mud-weight/
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Barrels of slug required for a desired length of dry pipe

Desired length of dry pipe (ft)
Drill pipe capacity (bbl/ft)
Current MW (PPG)
Slug Weight (PPG)
400
0.015
11.5
12.5
ft
bbl/ft
ppg
ppg
Hydrostatic pressure required to give desired drop inside drill pipe

Difference in pressure gradient bw slug and current MW
Length of slug in drill pipe (ft)
Slug Volume
239.2
0.052
4600
69.00
psi
psi/ft
ft
bbl
Weight of slug required for a desired length of dry pipe with a set volume of slug
Desired length of dry pipe (ft)
Slug Volume (bbl)
Drill pipe capacity (bbl/ft)
Current MW (PPG)
Slug length (ft)
Hydrostatic Pressure required (psi)
Weight of slug (PPG)
400
30
0.015
11.5
ft
bbl
bbl/ft
ppg
2000.0 ft
239.2 psi
13.8 ppg
Input cells
calculated cells
Website
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/barrels-of-slug-required-for-desired-length-of-dry-pipe/
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/weight-of-slug-required-for-desired-length-of-dry-pipe-with-set-volume-of-slug/
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP)

Hydrostatic pressure using ppg and feet as the units of measure
Mud weight
TVD (ft)
Hydrostatic Pressure (psi)
12 ppg
10000 ft
6240.0 psi
Hydrostatic pressure, psi, using pressure gradient, psi/ft

TVD (ft)
0.5 psi/ft
10000 ft
5000.0 psi
Hydrostatic pressure, psi, using mud weight, lb/ft3

Mud weight (lb/ft3)
TVD (ft)
80 lb/ft3
10000 ft
5555.2 psi
Hydrostatic pressure, psi, using meters as unit of depth

Mud weight
TVD (m)
12 ppg
5000 m
10236.7 psi
nits of measure
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/hydrostatic-pressure-calculation/
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Annular Velocity (AV) in ft/min

Formula 1: AV = pump output, bbl/min annular capacity, bbl/ft
Pump out put (bbl/min)
10 bbl/min
Annular capacity (bbl/ft)
0.13 bbl/ft
76.92 ft/min
Formula 2: Flow rate in gpm and diameter between 2 diameters
Flow rate (gpm)
800 gpm
Bigger diameter (in)
10 in
such as hole size, casing ID, etc
Smaller diameter (in)
5 in
such as drill pipe OD, tubing OD, etc
261.33 ft/min
Formula 3: flow rate in bbl/min and diameter
Flow rate (bbl/min)
13 bbl/min
10 in
such as hole size, casing ID, etc
5 in
such as drill pipe OD, tubing OD, etc
178.43 ft/min
Annular velocity (AV), ft/sec

Formula 1: Flow rate in bbl/min and diameter between 2 diameters
Flow rate (bbl/min)
13 bbl/min
10 in
5 in
2.97 ft/sec
Pump output in gpm required for a desired annular velocity, ft/mim
Annular Velocity (ft/min)
120 ft/min
10 in
5 in
Required pump rate (gpm)
367.35 gpm
Strokes per minute (SPM) required for a given annular velocity
Annular Velocity (ft/min)
150 ft/min
10 in
5 in
Pump out put (bbl/stk)
0.1 bbl/stk
SPM required
109.29 spm
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/annular-velocity-calculation/
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Pump out
Triplex Pump, bbl/stk
efficiency (%)
Liner diameter (in)
Stroke length (in)
PO (bbl/stk)
97
6 in
12 in
0.10183 bbl/stk
Duplex Pump , bbl/stk

efficiency (%)
Liner diameter (in)
Rod diameter (in)
Stroke length (in)
PO (bbl/stk)
85
6
2
12
0.11236
in
in
in
bbl/stk
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/pump-output-calculation-for-duplex-pump-and-triplex-pump/
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Buoyancy Factor (BF)

Buoyancy factor using mud weight, PPG
MW (PPG)
BF
13
0.802
Buoyancy factor using mud weight, lb/ft3

MW (lb/ft3)
BF
100
0.796
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/buoyancy-factor-calculation/
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Amount of cuttings drilled per foot of hole drilled

a) BARRELS of cuttings drilled per foot of hole drilled:
Porosity(%)
Hole diameter (in)
BBL/ft
25
6.125
0.027333
Porosity(%)
Hole diameter (in)
cu-ft/ft
25
6.125
0.153462
bbl/footage drilled
b) CUBIC FEET of cuttings drilled per foot of hole drilled:
cu.ft/footage drilled
c) Total solids generated:

Hole diameter (in)
Hole capacity (bbl/ft)
Footage drilled (ft)
Porosity(%)
Cutting Density (gm/cc)
Solid generated(pounds)
6.125
0.036444
100
25
2.2
2104.651 pound
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/amount-of-cuttings-total-solid-generated/
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Pressure Gradient Calculation

Pressure gradient, psi/ft, using mud weight, ppg
MW (ppg)
9 PPG
0.468 psi/ft
Pressure gradient, psi/ft, using mud weight, lb/ft3

MW (lb/ft3)
80 lb/ft3
0.556 psi/ft
Pressure gradient, psi/ft, using mud weight, specific gravity (SG)

MW sg
2
0.866 psi/ft
Convert pressure gradient, psi/ft, to mud weight, ppg

MW (ppg)
0.5 psi/ft
9.62 PPG
Convert pressure gradient, psi/ft, to mud weight, lb/ft3

MW (ppg)
0.5 psi/ft
72.00 lb/ft3
Convert pressure gradient, psi/ft, to mud weight specific gravity (SG)

Specific Gravity
0.5 psi/ft
1.155
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/calculate-pressure-gradient/
Website
Convert temperature, Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius (C)

F
C
347
175.0
Convert temperature, Celsius (C) to Fahrenheit

C
F
26.667
80.0
Convert temperature, Celsius (C) to Kelvin (K)

C
K
23
296.2
Convert temperature, Fahrenheit (F) to Rankine (R)

F
R
150
609.7
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/temperature-conversion-formulas/
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Accumulator Pre-charge Pressure

P start
P final
Volume removed
Volume total
Average pre charge pressure
3000
2000
25
200
750
Input cells
calculated cells
Bulk Density of Cuttings by using Mud Balance

Procedure to obtain RW:
1. Cuttings must be washed free of mud. In oil base mud, diesel oil can be used instead of water.
2. Set mud balance at 8.33 ppg.
3. Fill the mud balance with cuttings until a balance is obtained with the lid in place.
4. Remove lid, fill cup with water (cuttings included), replace lid, and dry outside of mud balance.
5. Move counterweight to obtain new balance. This value is Rw = resulting weight with cuttings plus water, ppg.
RW, ppg
SG
14
3.13
h cuttings plus water, ppg.
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/bulk-density-cuttings-using-mud-balance/
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How many feet of drill pipe pulled to lose certain amount of hydrostatic pressure (psi) when pull dry.
Hydrostatic pressure to lose
Casing capacity
Pipe displacement
Mud weight
Feet of drill pipe pulled
200
0.0873
0.01876
12
1171
psi
bbl/ft
bbl/ft
PPG
ft
How many feet of drill pipe pulled to lose certain amount of hydrostatic pressure (psi) when pull wet.
% of volume in drill pipe out of hole
Hydrostatic pressure to lose
Pipe displacement
Pipe capacity
Casing capacity
Mud Weight
Feet of drill pipe pulled
100
200
0.0055
0.01876
0.0873
12
833
%
psi
bbl/ft
bbl/ft
bbl/ft
PPG
ft
se certain amount of hydrostatic pressure (psi) when pull dry.

Input cells
calculated cells
se certain amount of hydrostatic pressure (psi) when pull wet.

Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/drill-pipe-pulled-to-lose-hydrostatic-pressure/
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Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) Decrease When POOH

When pulling DRY pipe
Stands pulled
Length per stand
Pipe displacement
Casing capacity
Mud Weight
BBL displace
HP decrease (psi)
10
91
0.0055
0.0873
12
5.01
38.18
stands
ft
bbl/ft
bbl/ft
PPG
bbl
psi
100
10
91
0.0055
0.01876
0.0873
12.0
22.08
218.52
stands
ft
bbl/ft
bbl/ft
bbl/ft
PPG
bbl
Psi
When pulling WET pipe

% of volume in drill pipe out
of hole
Stands pulled
Length per stand
Pipe displacement
Pipe capacity
Casing capacity
Mud Weight
BBL displace
HP decrease (psi)
Input cells
calculated cells
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/hydrostatic-pressure-decrease-when-pooh/
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Depth of washout
Method 1:
Strokes pumped till pressure increase
Internal capacity of drill pipe
Pump output
Depth of washout
Method 2:
Strokes pumped till material seen
Internal capacity of drill pipe
Annulus capacity
Pump output
Volume from bell nipple to shale shakers
Depth of washout
The concept of this method is to pump plugging material to plug the wash out. We wil
calculate back where the washout is.
400
0.00742
0.0855
4609
strokes
bbl/ft
bbl/stk
ft
The concept of this method is to pump material that can be easily observed from drill
calculate the depth of washout bases on the combination volume of internal drill pipe
2500
0.00742
0.0455
0.0855
10
3850
strokes
bbl/ft
bbl/ft
bbl/stk
bbl
ft
of this method is to pump plugging material to plug the wash out. We will know how many stroks pump till pressure increase then we can
ck where the washout is.
Input cells
calculated cells
of this method is to pump material that can be easily observed from drill pipe pass through wash out into annulus and over the surface. We can
depth of washout bases on the combination volume of internal drill pipe volume and annulus volume.
Reference
http://www.drillingformulas.com/depth-of-washout/
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p till pressure increase then we can
nto annulus and over the surface. We can

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New Pressure Loss With New Mud (psi)

New Pump Pressure With New Strokes (psi)

Initial Circulating Pressure (psi)

Initial Circulating Pressure (psi)

Tensile Capacity of Drillpipe

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Drill Collar Weight

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Total Bit Revolution in Mud Motor

Pressure Drop Across a Bit

Optimum Flow Rate - Optimzed at The End of The Run

Critical Flow Rate

Cutting Carrying Index

If CCI = 1 or greater, the hole cleaning is excellent.

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Power Law Constant

Pressure loss through surface equipment

Pressure loss in annulus with corrected coefficient

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Pressure loss through the drill string

Nozzle size (x/32)

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Maximum pit gain from gas kick in water based mud

Maximum Surface Pressure from Gas Influx in Water Based Mud

Hydrostatic Pressure Loss Due to Gas Cut

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Kill Mud Weight

Acutal gas migration rate

Estimate gas migration rate with an empirical equation.

Estimate Type of Influx (kick)

Formation Pressure from Kick Analysis

casing pressure for new mud weight

Maximum Initial Shut-In Casing Pressure (MISICP)

nd when shut in the well.

Maximum surface pressure from kick tolerance information

Kick tolerance factor (KTF)

Trip margin calculation

Lag Time Calculation

Ton Mile Calculation

Drilling or Connection Ton-miles

Ton-miles for Coring Operation

Ton-Miles for Setting Casing

Ton-Miles for Short Trip