Activity 1

Jar positioning above the transition zone

Known Factors
WOB- Desired Weight on Bit (buoyed)

JTDW - Jar Tension Drilling Weight (buoyed)=

WDJ - Weight on Drilling Jar (buoyed)
=
DC - Drill collar in air - 6 x 2 (90.6 lb/ft) =
BF - Buoyancy factor (13 lb/gal) (Table 2)
=
DJ - Drilling Jar Weight (in air)
=

40,000 lb

15,000 lb
10,000 lb
2,718 lb (eac
1.25
1,600 lb

Activity 1

Jar positioning above the transition zone

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Known Factors
WOB- Desired Weight on Bit (buoyed)
=
JTDW - Jar Tension Drilling Weight (buoyed) =
WDJ - Weight on Drilling Jar (buoyed)
=
DC - Drill collar in air - 6 x 2 (90.6 lb/ft)
BF - Buoyancy factor (13 lb/gal) (Table 2)
DJ - Drilling Jar Weight (in air)

Drilling Assembly Above Drilling Jar

EQUATION (IN AIR)
LB

FT

DC

EXAMPLE

WDJ x BF

WDJ x BF
WT of DC in LB/FT

WDJ x BF
WT per 30 FT of DC

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Lower Drilling Assembly (LDA)

LB =
[JTDW + WOB] (BF)

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FT

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[JTDW + WOB] (BF) WT of DC in LB/FT

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DC

[JTDW + WOB] (BF) WT per 30 FT of DC

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BIT Weight Drill Collar (BWDC)

BWDC =
DESIRED WOB (BF)

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