IADC WellCAP Well Control Worksheet

Surface Stack - Wait and Weight Method

Well Name: ____________________________ Completed By: ___________________________ Date: _____ / _____ / _____
PRE-RECORDED INFORMATION
TRUE PUMP OUTPUT: ___________ x ___________ = ___________ CURRENT WELL DATA
Liters/Stk @ 100% % Efficiency TPO (Liters/Stk)
PRESENT MUD
kg/l
Surface : __________(Liters) ____________ = ______________ WEIGHT:
Line Surface Line Capacity True Pump Strokes to Pump SLOW CIRCULATION RATE (SCR):
Output (Liters/Stk) SCR taken @ _______________ (m)
DRILL STRING CAPACITY: Stks/min Pressure(bar) Liter/min Pressure(bar)
Drill #1: ________ ________ ________ x ________ = ________ Liters Pump #1: __________ @ __________

Pump #3 Pump #2 Pump #1

Pipe Size (mm) Weight (kg/m) Liters/m Length (m) DP psi SPM
Drill #2: ________ ________ ________ x ________ = ________ Liters
Pump #2: __________ @ __________
Pipe Size (mm) Weight (kg/m) Liters/m Length (m) DP
psi SPM
HWDP : ________ ________ ________ x ________ = ________ Liters
Size (mm) Weight (kg/m) Liters/m Length (m) HWDP Pump #3: __________ @ __________
psi SPM
Drill #1: ________ ________ ________ x ________ = ________ Liters
Collars Size (mm) Weight (kg/m) Liters/m Length (m) DC

Drill #2: ________ ________ ________ x ________ = ________ Liters CASING DATA:
Collars Size (mm) Weight (kg/m) Liters/m Length (m) DC CASING _______ , _______ , _______
size ID weight

__________________ SHOE DEPTH

Total Drill String Capacity (Liters) @ MD / TVD / m

STROKES FROM SURFACE TO BIT: SHOE TEST DATA:

_________
Depth #1
__________________ ______________ = ______________ _________ @ Test MW of _________
Total Drill String Capacity (Liters) True Pump Strokes, Surface to Bit (bar) (kg/l)
Output (Liters/Stk) _________
Depth #2
ANNULAR CAPACITY: _________ @ Test MW of _________
Between CSG and DP: ________ Liters/m x ________ m = ________ Liters (bar) (kg/l)
_________
________ Liters/m x ________ m = ________ Liters _________ @ Test MW of _________
Depth #3
Between Liner #1 and DP:
(bar) (kg/l)
Between Liner #2 and DP: ________ Liters/m x ________ m = ________ Liters LINER #1 _______ , _______ , _______
size ID weight
Between OH and DP/HWDP: ________ Liters/m x ________ m = ________ Liters LINER #2 _______ , _______ , _______
size ID weight
Between OH and DC: ________ Liters/m x ________ m = ________ Liters
LINER #1 TOP DEPTH m
STROKES FROM BIT TO SHOE:
LINER #2 TOP DEPTH m
__________________ ______________ = ______________
Open Hole Annular Vol. (Liters) True Pump Strokes, Bit to Shoe LINER #1 SHOE DEPTH m
Output (Liters/Stk)

STROKES FROM BIT TO SURFACE: LINER #2 SHOE DEPTH m

__________________ ______________ = ______________ TVD CASING or LINER m

Total Annular Volume (Liters) True Pump Strokes, Bit to Surface HOLE DATA:
Output (Liters/Stk)
TOTAL DEPTH (MD) m
TOTAL STROKES FROM SURFACE TO SURFACE:
TOTAL DEPTH (TVD) m
__________________ + ______________ = ______________
BIT DEPTH BIT SIZE _______
Strokes, Surface to Bit Strokes, Bit to Surface Strokes, Surface to Surface
@ MD / TVD / m inches
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FLUID DENSITY (kg/l)
MAX. ALLOWABLE
[( ______________ x 10.2 ) _______________ ] + _______________ = ___________ kg/l FLUID DENSITY
Surface LOT Pressure (bar) Shoe TVD (m) LOT Fluid Density (kg/l)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ANNULAR SURFACE PRESSURE (MAASP) (bar)
MAX. ALLOWABLE ANNULAR
[( ______________ - _______________ ) x _______________ ] 10.2 = ________ bar SURFACE PRESSURE
Max. Allowable Current Fluid Density (kg/l) Shoe TVD (m)
Fluid Density (kg/l)
DISCLAIMER: This Well Control Worksheet is intended solely for the use of the IADC and IADC accredited schools and organizations engaging in the teaching of the IADC WellCAP
Well Control classes. The IADC, its employees or others acting on its behalf, makes no warranties or guarantees expressed, implied or statutory, as to any matter whatsoever, with
respect to the use of this Well Control Worksheet.
Metric Units Revised January 22, 2015
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 KICK DATA

SIDPP: __________ bar SICP: __________ bar PIT GAIN: __________ Liters Time of Incident: ____ : ____
CALCULATIONS
KILL FLUID DENSITY (kg/l)
KILL FLUID
[( ______________ x 10.2 ) _______________ ] + _______________ = ___________ kg/l DENSITY
SIDPP (bar) TVD (m) Original Fluid Density (kg/l)
INITIAL CIRCULATING PRESSURE (ICP)
INITIAL CIRCULATING
_____________________________ + ____________________________ = ___________ bar PRESSURE
SIDPP (bar) Pump Pressure (bar) @ SCR of _______SPM
FINAL CIRCULATING PRESSURE (FCP)
FINAL CIRCULATING
__________________________ x ______________ ______________ = ___________ bar PRESSURE
Pump Pressure (bar) @ SCR of _______SPM Kill Mud Weight (kg/l) Present Mud Weight (kg/l)

PRESSURE CHART
Theoretical Drill Pipe Actual Actual
Stroke or Volume Actual Drill Pipe Pressure
Pressure Casing Pressure Pit Volume Deviation

SURFACE ICP
0

BIT FCP

_____________ 10 = _____________ ________________ - ________________ 10 = ____________

Strokes Surface to Bit Strokes per Step Initial Circulation Pressure Final Circulation Pressure PSI per Step

BIT FCP

SURFACE

______________ 10 = ____________
Strokes Bit to Surface Strokes per Step

DISCLAIMER: This Well Control Worksheet is intended solely for the use of the IADC and IADC accredited schools and organizations engaging in the teaching of the IADC WellCAP
Well Control classes. The IADC, its employees or others acting on its behalf, makes no warranties or guarantees expressed, implied or statutory, as to any matter whatsoever, with
respect to the use of this Well Control Worksheet.
Metric Units Revised January 22, 2015
Surface stack, W&W method, metric (bar, liter, kg/l) Page 2
 GRAPHIC ANALYSIS

INITIAL CIRCULATION PRESSURE (bar)

FINAL CIRCULATION PRESSURE (bar)

0
Stroke
Pressure
Time

1. Pressure Gradient (bar/m) = Fluid Density (kg/l) 10.2

2. Hydrostatic Pressure (bar) = (Fluid Density (kg/l) x TVD (m)) 10.2

3. Capacity (l/m) = Inside Diameter2 (mm) 1273

4. Annular Capacity(l/m) = (Inside Diameter of Casing2 (mm) or Hole Diameter2(mm) - Outside Diameter of Pipe2 (mm)) 1273

5. Pipe Displacement (l/m) = (Outside Diameter of pipe2 (mm) - Inside Diameter of pipe2 (mm)) 1273

Surface LOT Pressure (bar) x 10.2

6. Maximum Allowable Fluid Density (kg/l) = + LOT Fluid Density (kg/l)
Shoe TVD (m)

7. MAASP (bar) = [(Maximum Allowable Fluid Density (kg/l) - Current Fluid Density (kg/l)) x Shoe TVD (m)] 10.2

Drilling Fluid Density (kg/l) x Metal Displacement (l/m)

8. Pressure Drop per Metre Tripping Dry Pipe (bar/m) =
[Riser/Casing Capacity (l/m) - Metal Displacement (l/m)] x 10.2
Drilling Fluid Density (kg/l) x Closed End Displacement (l/m)
9. Pressure Drop per Metre Tripping Wet Pipe (bar/m) =
[Riser/Casing Capacity (l/m) - Closed End Displacement (l/m)] x 10.2

10. Formation Pressure (bar) = Hydrostatic Pressure Mud in Hole (bar) + SIDPP (bar)

Annular Pressure Loss (bar) x 10.2

11. Equivalent Circulating Density (kg/l) = + Fluid Density (kg/l)
TVD (m)
Liters of Mud in System x 4.25 x (KMW - OMW)
12. Kg of Barite Needed to Weight-Up Mud =
(4.25 - KMW)
Kg of Barite Needed to Weight-Up Mud
13. Volume Increase from Adding Barite (l) =
4.25
2
14. Estimated New Pump Pressure at New Pump Rate (bar) = Old Pump Pressure (bar) x [ New Pump Rate (SPM)
Old Pump Rate (SPM) ]
New Mud Weight (kg/l)
15. Estimated New Pump Pressure with New Mud Weight (bar) = Old Pump Pressure (bar) x
Old Mud Weight (kg/l)

DISCLAIMER: This Well Control Worksheet is intended solely for the use of the IADC and IADC accredited schools and organizations engaging in the teaching of the IADC WellCAP
Well Control classes. The IADC, its employees or others acting on its behalf, makes no warranties or guarantees expressed, implied or statutory, as to any matter whatsoever, with
respect to the use of this Well Control Worksheet.
Metric Units Revised January 22, 2015
Surface stack, W&W method, metric (bar, liter, kg/l) Page 3