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Drill pipe pulled to lose hydrostatic pressure

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You previously learn about hydrostatic pressure lose due to pulling out of hole . This article will use the same concept but we will determine how many feet of drill pipe pulled to lose certain amount of hydrostatic pressure in well bore.

Oilfield Unit

Pipe pulled, ft = (hydrostatic pressure loss in psi × (casing cap in bbl/ft – pipe displacement in bbl/ft)) ÷ (mud weight in ppg × 0.052 × pipe displacement in bbl/ft)

Example: Determine the FEET of drill pipe that must be pulled to lose 200 psi overbalance using the following data:

Hydrostatic pressure loss = 200 psi
Casing capacity = 0.0873 bbl/ft
Pipe displacement = 0.01876 bbl/ft
Mud weight = 12.0 ppg
Pipe pulled  = 200 psi × (0.0873 – 0.01876) ÷ (12.0 ppg × 0.052 × 0.01876)
Pipe pulled = 1171 ft
You need to pull 1171 ft of dry pipe to lose 200 psi hydrostatic pressure.

Metric Unit

Pipe pulled, m = (hydrostatic pressure loss in KPa× (casing cap in m3/m- pipe displacement in m3/m-)) ÷ (mud weight in kg/m3 × 0.00981× pipe displacement in m3/m)

Example: Determine how many meters of drill pipe that must be pulled to lose 1400 KPa overbalance using the following data:

Hydrostatic pressure loss = 1400 KPa
Casing capacity = 0.04554 m3/m
Pipe displacement = 0.00979 m3/m
Mud weight = 1440 kg/m3
Pipe pulled  = 1400× (0.04554 – 0.00979 ) ÷ (1440 × 0.00981 × 0.00979 )
Pipe pulled = 362 m
You need to pull 362 m of dry pipe to lose 1400 KPa hydrostatic pressure.

Please find the Excel Spreadsheet to calculate how many feet  or meter of drill pipe pulled to lose certain amount of hydrostatic pressure in well bore.

Ref books:

Lapeyrouse, N.J., 2002. Formulas and calculations for drilling, production and workover, Boston: Gulf Professional publishing.

Bourgoyne, A.J.T., Chenevert , M.E. & Millheim, K.K., 1986. SPE Textbook Series, Volume 2: Applied Drilling Engineering, Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Mitchell, R.F., Miska, S. & Aadny, B.S., 2011. Fundamentals of drilling engineering, Richardson, TX: Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) Decreases When POOH

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When pulling out of hole, volume of steel will be out of hole and mud volume will replace the steel volume.  If we don’t fill hole, hydrostatic pressure will decrease.  This topic shows you how to calculate hydrostatic pressure loss while pulling out of hole without filling the wellbore.  Moreover, there is the Excel sheet for calculating pressure decrease due to pulling out of hole.

Oilfield Unit

Step 1: Determine Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole

Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole = Length  of pipe pulled out × Pipe Displacement

Where,

Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole in bbl

Length  of pipe pulled out in ft

Pipe Displacement in bbl/ft

Step 2: Determine Hydrostatic Pressure Decrease

Hydrostatic Pressure Decrease = (Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole × 0.052 × mud weight) ÷ (casing capacity – pipe displacement)

Where,

Hydrostatic Pressure Decrease in psi

Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole in bbl

mud weight in ppg

casing capacity in bbl/ft

pipe displacement in bbl/ft

Example: Determine the hydrostatic pressure decrease when pulling pipe out of the hole:

Number of stands pulled = 10
Pipe displacement = 0.0055 bbl/ft
Average length per stand = 91 ft
Casing capacity = 0.0873 bbl/ft
Mud weight = 12.0 ppg

Step 1: Determine of pipe displacement in Barrels = 10 stands × 91 ft/std × 0.0055 bbl/ft displaced

Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole = 5.01 bbl

Step 2: Determine HP, psi decrease = 5.01 barrels × 0.052 × 12.0 ppg ÷ (0.0873 bbl/ft – 0.0055 bbl/ft)

Hydrostatic pressure decrease = 38.2 psi

Metric Unit

Step 1: Determine Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole

Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole = Length  of pipe pulled out × Pipe Displacement

Where,

Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole in m3

Length  of pipe pulled out in m

Pipe Displacement in m3 /m

Step 2: Determine Hydrostatic Pressure Decrease

Hydrostatic Pressure Decrease = (Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole × 0.00981 × mud weight) ÷ (casing capacity – pipe displacement)

Where,

Hydrostatic Pressure Decrease in KPa

Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole in m3

mud weight in kg/m3

casing capacity in m3 /m

pipe displacement in m3 /m

Example: Determine the hydrostatic pressure decrease when pulling pipe out of the hole:

Number of stands pulled = 10
Pipe displacement = 0.00287 m3 /m
Average length per stand = 30 m
Casing capacity = 0.04554 m3 /m
Mud weight = 1440 kg/m3

Step 1: Determine of pipe displacement in m3 = 10 stands × 30 m/std × 0.00287 m3 /m pipe displacement

Total Volume of Steel Out of Hole 0.86  m3

Step 2: Determine HP, psi decrease = 0.86  m3 × 0.00981 × 1440 kg/m3 ÷ (0.04554 m3 /m- 0.00287 m3 /m)

Hydrostatic pressure decrease = 285 KPa

Please find the Excel sheet for calculating pressure decrease due to pulling out of hole.

Ref books: 

Lapeyrouse, N.J., 2002. Formulas and calculations for drilling, production and workover, Boston: Gulf Professional publishing.

Bourgoyne, A.J.T., Chenevert , M.E. & Millheim, K.K., 1986. SPE Textbook Series, Volume 2: Applied Drilling Engineering, Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Mitchell, R.F., Miska, S. & Aadny, B.S., 2011. Fundamentals of drilling engineering, Richardson, TX: Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Hydrostatic Pressure Calculation

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Hydrostatic pressure is pressure created by fluid column and two factors affecting hydrostatic pressure are mud weight and True Vertical Depth.

You can read full details about hydrostatic pressure from this article, Understand Hydrostatic Pressure.

In this article, it will demonstrate how to calculate hydrostatic pressure in different oilfield and metric unit.

1. Calculate hydrostatic pressure in psi by using mud weight  in pound per gallon (ppg) and feet as the units of True Vertical Depth.

Hydrostatic pressure equation:

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 0.052 × Mud Weight × True Vertical Depth (TVD) 

Where;

Mud Weight in ppg

True Vertical Depth in ft

Example;

Mud Weight = 12.0 ppg
True Vertical Depth (TVD) = 10,000 ft
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 0.052 × 12.0 × 10,000
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 6,240 psi

2. Calculate hydrostatic pressure in psi by using pressure gradient in psi/ft and feet as the units of True Vertical Depth.

Hydrostatic pressure equation:

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = Pressure gradient in psi/ft × True Vertical Depth (TVD)

Where;

Pressure gradient in psi/ft

True Vertical Depth in ft

Example;

Pressure Gradient = 0.5 psi/ft
True Vertical Depth (TVD) = 10,000 ft
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 0.5 psi/ft × 10,000 ft
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 5,000 psi

3. Calculate hydrostatic pressure in psi by using mud weight in lb/ft3 and feet as the units of True Vertical Depth.

Hydrostatic pressure equation:

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 0.006944 × Mud Weight × True Vertical Depth (TVD)

Where;

Mud Weight in lb/ft3

True Vertical Depth in ft

Example;

Mud Weight = 80 lb/ft3
True Vertical Depth (TVD) = 10,000 ft
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 0.006944 × 80 lb/ft3 × 10,000 ft
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 5,555 psi

4. Calculate hydrostatic pressure in psi by using mud weight in PPG and meters as unit of True Vertical Depth.

Hydrostatic pressure equation:

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = Mud Weight  × 0.052 × TVD in meters x 3.281

Where;

Mud Weight in ppg

True Vertical Depth in meter

Example:

Mud Weight = 12.0 ppg
True Vertical Depth (TVD) = 5000 meters
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 12.0 × 0.052 × 5000 × 3.281
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 10,237 psi

5. Calculate hydrostatic pressure in Pascal by using mud weight  in kg per cu-meter (kg/m3) and meter (m) as the units of True Vertical Depth.

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 9.81 × Mud Weight × True Vertical Depth (TVD) 

Where;

Mud Weight in kg/m3

True Vertical Depth in meter

Example;

Mud Weight = 1,000 kg/m3
True Vertical Depth (TVD) = 100 m
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 9.81 × 1,000 × 100
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 981,000 pascal

6. Calculate hydrostatic pressure in bar by using mud weight  in kg per cu-meter (kg/m3) and meter (m) as the units of True Vertical Depth.

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 9.81 × Mud Weight × True Vertical Depth (TVD) ÷ 100,000

Where;

Mud Weight in kg/m3

True Vertical Depth in meter

Example;

Mud Weight = 1,000 kg/m3
True Vertical Depth (TVD) = 100 m
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 9.81 × 1,000 × 100 ÷ 100,000
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 9.81 bar

7ุ. Calculate hydrostatic pressure in atm by using mud weight  in kg per cu-meter (kg/m3) and meter (m) as the units of True Vertical Depth.

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 9.81 × Mud Weight × True Vertical Depth (TVD)  × 9.8692 × 10-6

Where;

Mud Weight in kg/m3

True Vertical Depth in meter

Example;

Mud Weight = 1,000 kg/m3
True Vertical Depth (TVD) = 100 m
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 9.81 × 1,000 × 100 × 9.8692 × 10-6
Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = 9.6817 atm

Download Free Excel Spread Sheet

Download the Excel sheet for calculating hydrostatic pressure – This is 2020 update with Metric Unit

Ref books: 

Lapeyrouse, N.J., 2002. Formulas and calculations for drilling, production and workover, Boston: Gulf Professional publishing.

Bourgoyne, A.J.T., Chenevert , M.E. & Millheim, K.K., 1986. SPE Textbook Series, Volume 2: Applied Drilling Engineering, Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Mitchell, R.F., Miska, S. & Aadny, B.S., 2011. Fundamentals of drilling engineering, Richardson, TX: Society of Petroleum Engineers.