TUTORIAL 1

Name : Nurshazwani Syuhada Binti Al Badri

Student ID : 2016691734

1. Describe three responsibilities of drilling engineer.

-The three responsibilities of drilling engineer are prepare drilling program and performing all
aspects of drilling engineering works for the successful, cost effective and safe
implementation of drilling activities. Next , review day-to-day operation and entire drilling
campaign and evaluate the procedure and technical approach for future reference. Then,
monitoring the daily progress of well operations and ensuring the good maintenance of the
well. Lastly, prepare the drilling budget needed for the operation and monitor actual drilling
for ongoing activities.

2. Describe two (2) common reasons for selecting/ choosing the following rigs:
a) Jack up

- The depth for the jack up is less than 100m, In shallow and relatively calm waters the Jack
up has the advantage of being able to leave a free standing well with a surface completion
once it is finished.
- Jack-up has a floating hull with retractable legs which can be jacked down to the sea bed.
Hull can be lifted until it is clear off the sea surface. The legs support the hull.
- The legs can be retracted (jacked up) so that they no longer reach into the sea and instead
tower over the top of the platform while it floats on the surface of the water.

b) Semi-submersible

- The water depths for semi-submersible is exceed 100m and heavy weather can be
expected and a must be used.
-It is designed for extreme wave conditions and the motions characteristics in extreme wave
conditions. The wave impact loads on semi-submersible pontoons during transport in
extreme weather conditions on the deck of a barge or heavy-load vessel are important
parameters in design.
-This rig is not bottom-supported, but it is designed to float and it can operate in water
depths of up to 4500 ft. It sits on steel columns under which are buoyancy chambers
(pontoons).

-The rig itself remains stationary in the drilling position by a series of anchors (usually two
connected at each corner of the rig) positioned on the ocean floor at a distance away from
the rig.
 c) Drillship

- Drillships are designed to carry out drilling operations in ultra-deep waters where even
most Semi-Submersibles cannot drill.
-Can be relocate fairly quickly.

-Limited to location with less severe waves actions (calm water).

3. Differentiate between top drive and rotary table rotary system.

TOP DRIVE ROTARY TABLE

1.Rotation of the top drive is to drives and rotates 1.Rotation of the drill string is achieved through
the drill string and bit and it is also a conduit for the torque applied at the rotary table and by the
circulation fluid. Some of the top drives have pull hexagonal Kelly on the drill floor.
down chains to allow the rig to utilise some of its
weight to provide weight on the bit, especially while
drilling at shallow depths.

2.Top drive drilling can managing stuck drill string
due its ability to back ream. it is possible to achieve
full rotation and circulation while tripping out,pull
through tight spots and eliminate stuck pipe
incidents. Back reaming is important because the
driller can be able to remedy the situation
immediately and realizes the drill string is stuck or
about to get stuck.
2. It cannot be achieved when using rotary table
which means that other methods to
free the stuck drill string have to be used in which
increases response time thereby
worsening the situation.

3. Many rigs equipped with a top drive are able to
handle stands 2-3 joints of drill pipe, up to 90 feet in
length at a time. This ability to handle multiple joints
of drill pipe at a time increases the drilling rate and
increases efficiency significantly.
3. After a single joint of drill pipe has passed
through the rotary table, a connection of another
joint of drill pipe must be made in order for more
pipe to be lowered into the hole. The kelly rigs
inability to handle more than one joint of pipe at a
time.

4. A drill string with a buoyant weight of 200,000 lbs must be pulled from the well. A
total of 8 lines are strung between the crown block and the travelling block. Assuming
that a four sheave, roller bearing system is being used. Calculate the following
parameters:

a)The tension in the fast line

,
=
(.)()
= 29691.21 lbs.
b) The tension in the deadline

,
=

= 25000 lbs.

c) The vertical load/actual derrick load on the rig when pulling the string

++
= ( )

1+(0.842)+(0.842)(8)
= (
(0.842)(8)
(200,000)
= 254691.21 lbf.

5. A rotary rig uses diesel engine for generating the rig power requirement. Calculate
the following parameters:

a)Output power of the engine

2NT
PO =
33000

2(1800rpm)(2350ftlbs)
PO =
33000

PO = 805.39.

b) Input power of the engine

53.1gal 7.2lb
Pi = , = x
2545 1hr gal

=382.32lb/hr

(382.32)(19000 BTU/lb)
Pi =
2545
Pi = 2854.26hp.

c) Overall efficiency of the engine

805.39
100% = x 100%
2854.26

= 28.22%
Given data:

Output torque of engine (ft-lbs) = 2,350

Engine speed (rpm) = 1,800
Fuel consumption rate (gal/hr) = 53.1
Heating value of Diesel (BTU/lb) = 19,000
Density of Diesel (lb/gal) = 7.2

6. Calculate the following, for a triplex pump having 7in. Liners and 12in. stroke
operating at 110 spm and a discharge pressure of 2000 psi.

a)The volumetric output at 90% efficiency(gal/min)

Fp = 3( ) . .


= 3( ) (72 )(12)(0.9)
4
1gal
= 1246.898 cubic inches /cycle x
231cubic inches
= 5.4 gal/cycle.

q = Fp . N

= (5.1gal/cycle)(110)

= 594 gal/min.

b) The horsepower output of the pump when operating under the condition above

P.q
PH =
1714
(2000)( 594)
=
1714
= 693.12 hp.

Given: 1 gal = 231 cubic inches