Volumes
Well profile
- a well typically has a telescopic cylindrical shape.
- from the top, under the Blow Out Preventer, a string
of casing runs to a certain depth. 13 3/8” Casing
- an intermediate liner, connected to the first casing
may be present.
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Pipe profile
- the drill string is made of a number of parts, which have
different profiles;
Heavy weight
- in most cases the drill string is mainly made up of 3
types of tubular: drill pipes
- the DC (drill collars), thick walled and heavy, just
behind the bit;
- the HWDP (heavy weight drill pipes), reinforced
drill pipes running atop the collars;
-the DP (drill pipe) connecting the BHA to the
surface. Drill collars
- the main parameters needed from each pipe section
are: length (L), outside diameter (OD) and inside
diameter (ID);
- we must determine (from calculations or tables) the
capacity and the metal volume of these pipes.
Drill pipe
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Capacity
Pipe or hole capacity calculation - you can use either a
geometric formula or tables:
Geometric: ID
Pipe internal volume/hole = ID2 x L
(metric formula - m³/m) 1973.5 L
ID = in (inches)
L = m (meter)
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Capacity
Pipe or hole capacity calculation - you can use either a
geometric formula or tables:
Geometric:
Attention! Usually at the tubular materials (drill pipes, drill collars, heavy weight drill
pipes, casing joint, liners the nominal diameter given by the person in charge refers to the
outside diameter. For the internal capacity you need the INSIDE DIAMETER).
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Capacity
Capacities from tables in IFP drilling data handbook Pipe or hole capacity
Tubular Total Internal Metal
Capacities bbls ft
materials displacement Capacity displacement calculation: you can
6” open hole 0.03495 bbls/ft bbls/ft bbls/ft
8 ½” open hole 0.07016 5” DP S 0.02570 0.01752 0.00821
use either a geometric
12 ¼” open hole 0.14573 5” DP G 0.02531 0.01735 0.00795 formula or tables
17 ½” open hole 0.29738 5” HWDP 0.02678 0.00883 0.01795
26” open hole 0.65643 6 ½” DC 0.04104 0.00769 0.03335
7” liner 0.03714 8” DC 0.06217 0.00769 0.05447
9 5/8” casing 0.07107 9 ½” DC 0.08764 0.00874 0.07890
13 3/8” casing 0.14809 4 ¾” DC 0.02190 0.00490 0.01699
20” casing 0.35523 3 ½” HWDP 0.01342 0.00421 0.00921
30” casing 0.76142 3 ½” DP 0.01267 0.00724 0.00543
Table, imperial system Capacities from tables in IFP drilling data handbook
Tubular Total Internal Metal
Capacities m3/m
materials displacement Capacity displacement
6” open hole 0.01824 m3/m m3/m m3/m
8 ½” open hole 0.03661 5” DP S 0.01342 0.00914 0.00428
12 ¼” open hole 0.07604 5” DP G 0.01325 0.00897 0.00428
17 ½” open hole 0.15520 5” HWDP 0.01397 0.00461 0.00936
26” open hole 0.34250 6 ½” DC 0.02141 0.00401 0.01740
7” liner 0.01882 8” DC 0.03243 0.00401 0.02842
9 5/8” casing 0.03691 9 ½” DC 0.04573 0.00456 0.04117
13 3/8” casing 0.08064 4 ¾” DC 0.01143 0.00256 0.00887
20” casing 0.18290 3 ½” HWDP 0.00700 0.00219 0.00481
Table, metric system 30” casing 0.42610 3 ½” DP 0.00661 0.00382 0.00279
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Metal displacement
Metal displacement defines the amount of mud displaced out of the well by
the metal volume of the tubular material - you can use either a geometric
formula or tables: OD
Geometric:
ID
Tubular material metal displacement = (OD – ID )x L 2 2
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Metal displacement
Metal displacement : you can use either a geometric formula or
tables:
Geometric:
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Metal displacement
Capacities from tables in IFP drilling data handbook Metal displacement
Tubular Total Internal Metal
Capacities bbls ft
materials displacement Capacity displacement calculation: you can
6” open hole 0.03495 bbls/ft bbls/ft bbls/ft
8 ½” open hole 0.07016 5” DP S 0.02570 0.01752 0.00821
use either a geometric
12 ¼” open hole 0.14573 5” DP G 0.02531 0.01735 0.00795 formula or tables
17 ½” open hole 0.29738 5” HWDP 0.02678 0.00883 0.01795
26” open hole 0.65643 6 ½” DC 0.04104 0.00769 0.03335
7” liner 0.03714 8” DC 0.06217 0.00769 0.05447
9 5/8” casing 0.07107 9 ½” DC 0.08764 0.00874 0.07890
13 3/8” casing 0.14809 4 ¾” DC 0.02190 0.00490 0.01699
20” casing 0.35523 3 ½” HWDP 0.01342 0.00421 0.00921
30” casing 0.76142 3 ½” DP 0.01267 0.00724 0.00543
Table, imperial system Capacities from tables in IFP drilling data handbook
Tubular Total Internal Metal
Capacities m3/m
materials displacement Capacity displacement
6” open hole 0.01824 m3/m m3/m m3/m
8 ½” open hole 0.03661 5” DP S 0.01342 0.00914 0.00428
12 ¼” open hole 0.07604 5” DP G 0.01325 0.00897 0.00428
17 ½” open hole 0.15520 5” HWDP 0.01397 0.00461 0.00936
26” open hole 0.34250 6 ½” DC 0.02141 0.00401 0.01740
7” liner 0.01882 8” DC 0.03243 0.00401 0.02842
9 5/8” casing 0.03691 9 ½” DC 0.04573 0.00456 0.04117
13 3/8” casing 0.08064 4 ¾” DC 0.01143 0.00256 0.00887
20” casing 0.18290 3 ½” HWDP 0.00700 0.00219 0.00481
Table, metric system 30” casing 0.42610 3 ½” DP 0.00661 0.00382 0.00279
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Total displacement
Total displacement defines the sum of the metal displacement and the
internal capacity of the tubular material - you can use either a geometric
formula or tables: OD
Geometric:
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Total displacement
Capacities from tables in IFP drilling data handbook Total displacement
Tubular Total Internal Metal
Capacities bbls ft
materials displacement Capacity displacement calculation: you can
6” open hole 0.03495 bbls/ft bbls/ft bbls/ft
8 ½” open hole 0.07016 5” DP S 0.02570 0.01752 0.00821
use either a geometric
12 ¼” open hole 0.14573 5” DP G 0.02531 0.01735 0.00795 formula or tables
17 ½” open hole 0.29738 5” HWDP 0.02678 0.00883 0.01795
26” open hole 0.65643 6 ½” DC 0.04104 0.00769 0.03335
7” liner 0.03714 8” DC 0.06217 0.00769 0.05447
9 5/8” casing 0.07107 9 ½” DC 0.08764 0.00874 0.07890
13 3/8” casing 0.14809 4 ¾” DC 0.02190 0.00490 0.01699
20” casing 0.35523 3 ½” HWDP 0.01342 0.00421 0.00921
30” casing 0.76142 3 ½” DP 0.01267 0.00724 0.00543
Table, imperial system Capacities from tables in IFP drilling data handbook
Tubular Total Internal Metal
Capacities m3/m
materials displacement Capacity displacement
6” open hole 0.01824 m3/m m3/m m3/m
8 ½” open hole 0.03661 5” DP S 0.01342 0.00914 0.00428
12 ¼” open hole 0.07604 5” DP G 0.01325 0.00897 0.00428
17 ½” open hole 0.15520 5” HWDP 0.01397 0.00461 0.00936
26” open hole 0.34250 6 ½” DC 0.02141 0.00401 0.01740
7” liner 0.01882 8” DC 0.03243 0.00401 0.02842
9 5/8” casing 0.03691 9 ½” DC 0.04573 0.00456 0.04117
13 3/8” casing 0.08064 4 ¾” DC 0.01143 0.00256 0.00887
20” casing 0.18290 3 ½” HWDP 0.00700 0.00219 0.00481
Table, metric system 30” casing 0.42610 3 ½” DP 0.00661 0.00382 0.00279
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Annular volume
Annular volume defines the cylindrical space between the ID
pipe and the wellbore - you can use either a geometric
formula or tables:
Geometric: OD
Pipe internal volume/hole = (Hole ID2 – Pipe OD2)x L
(metric formula - m³/m) 1973.5 L
ID = in (inches)
L = m (meter)
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Annular volume
Annular volume: you can use either a geometric formula or
tables:
Geometric:
6 ½” DC in 8 ½” open hole:
0.01520 m³/m
0.02914 bbls/ft
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Annular volume
Capacities from tables in IFP drilling data handbook Annular volume
Tubular Total Internal Metal
Capacities bbls ft
materials displacement Capacity displacement calculation: you can
6” open hole 0.03495 bbls/ft bbls/ft bbls/ft
8 ½” open hole 0.07016 5” DP S 0.02570 0.01752 0.00821
use either a geometric
12 ¼” open hole 0.14573 5” DP G 0.02531 0.01735 0.00795 formula or tables
17 ½” open hole 0.29738 5” HWDP 0.02678 0.00883 0.01795
26” open hole 0.65643 6 ½” DC 0.04104 0.00769 0.03335
7” liner 0.03714 8” DC 0.06217 0.00769 0.05447
9 5/8” casing 0.07107 9 ½” DC 0.08764 0.00874 0.07890
13 3/8” casing 0.14809 4 ¾” DC 0.02190 0.00490 0.01699
20” casing 0.35523 3 ½” HWDP 0.01342 0.00421 0.00921
30” casing 0.76142 3 ½” DP 0.01267 0.00724 0.00543
Table, imperial system Capacities from tables in IFP drilling data handbook
Tubular Total Internal Metal
Capacities m3/m
materials displacement Capacity displacement
6” open hole 0.01824 m3/m m3/m m3/m
8 ½” open hole 0.03661 5” DP S 0.01342 0.00914 0.00428
12 ¼” open hole 0.07604 5” DP G 0.01325 0.00897 0.00428
17 ½” open hole 0.15520 5” HWDP 0.01397 0.00461 0.00936
26” open hole 0.34250 6 ½” DC 0.02141 0.00401 0.01740
7” liner 0.01882 8” DC 0.03243 0.00401 0.02842
9 5/8” casing 0.03691 9 ½” DC 0.04573 0.00456 0.04117
13 3/8” casing 0.08064 4 ¾” DC 0.01143 0.00256 0.00887
20” casing 0.18290 3 ½” HWDP 0.00700 0.00219 0.00481
Table, metric system 30” casing 0.42610 3 ½” DP 0.00661 0.00382 0.00279
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Annular Sections
- the total annular volume is the sum of all the different
annular sections. In this case we have 5 sections.
13 3/8” Casing
1.
1. - Casing – Drill Pipe.
2. - Casing – Heavy Weight Drill Pipe.
3. - Liner – Heavy Weight Drill Pipe.
4. - Liner – Drill Collars.
2.
5. - Open Hole – Drill Collars.
3. 9 5/8” Casing
- the annular volume is expressed in m3 or in barrels. This
value must also be transformed in number of pump strokes
4. and time.
7” Liner
The number of pump strokes needed to circulate the
5. bottom’s up is a fundamental measure. It can also be
6” Open hole
expressed as a time, if the flow rate is stable.
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A triplex pump is typically used to pump the mud into the well.
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Example:
- If we assume a pump output of 0.09 bbls/stroke
- A pump efficiency of 95%
- A pump rate of 80 strokes per minute
- And an annular volume of 268.13 bbls
The time obtained is in centesimal system so, please convert in hexadecimal system:
Remember!
If the pump rate changes the Lag time will change, but the Lag time strokes will
remain the same.
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You must know what are the bottom’s up strokes at any given time.
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Utilities, applications
A Drilling break
When a drilling break occurs, the driller may want to stop drilling to check if
any significant gases have been liberated from the drilling break. He will zero
his stroke counter and ask how many strokes to surface.
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Utilities, applications
Losses sheet and Trip sheet
Date: 17-Dec-12 Index 1 2 3 4 5
Rig:JASLO CABOT 750 Type DC 8" HWDP 5" DP 5" DC 6 1/2"
POOH OE
Well:TS 33 OE 0.02842 0.00936 0.00428 0.01741
Displace
Reason:Trip out forHole Opening CE 0.03243 0.01397 0.01325 0.02141 Outer Diameter OD [in]
[m3/m]
Choice 0.02842 0.00936 0.00428 0.01741 Inner Diameter ID [in]
MEMO
Length of stand [m] 18.0 18.5 18.5 19.0 Displacement [m3\m]
Total ACTUAL THEORETICAL
Number + GAIN
Index Depth stands TT 1 TT 2 Active Total DIFF
of stands Transfer Fill Total Fill Fill Total Fill - LOSS
0 1.65 0.00 0.00 1.65
3 458.59 0 0 1.65 1.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 449.48 0.5 0.5 4.10 4.10 2.45 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04
3 430.96 1 1.5 3.79 3.79 0.31 0.31 0.08 0.12 -0.23 -0.19
3 412.77 1 2.5 3.73 3.73 0.06 0.37 0.08 0.20 0.02 -0.17
3 394.57 1 3.5 3.59 3.59 0.14 0.51 0.08 0.28 -0.06 -0.23
3 376.29 1 4.5 3.49 3.49 0.10 0.61 0.08 0.36 -0.02 -0.25
3 356.12 1 5.5 3.40 3.40 0.09 0.70 0.08 0.44 -0.01 -0.26
3 337.86 1 6.5 3.30 3.30 0.10 0.80 0.08 0.51 -0.02 -0.29
3 319.30 1 7.5 3.18 3.18 0.12 0.92 0.08 0.59 -0.04 -0.33
3 301.22 1 8.5 3.11 3.11 0.07 0.99 0.08 0.67 0.01 -0.32
3 282.87 1 9.5 2.97 3.01 0.10 1.09 0.08 0.75 -0.02 -0.34
3 264.64 1 10.5 2.85 2.91 0.10 1.19 0.08 0.83 -0.02 -0.36
3 246.45 1 11.5 2.79 2.79 0.12 1.31 0.08 0.91 -0.04 -0.40
3 228.17 1 12.5 2.68 2.68 0.11 1.42 0.08 0.99 -0.03 -0.43
3 210.02 1 13.5 2.56 2.56 0.12 1.54 0.08 1.07 -0.04 -0.47
3 188.99 1 14.5 2.46 2.46 0.10 0.10 0.08 1.15 -0.02 -0.49
3 170.73 1 15.5 2.40 2.40 0.06 0.06 0.08 1.23 0.02 -0.47
3 152.37 1 16.5 2.27 2.27 0.13 0.13 0.08 1.31 -0.05 -0.52
3 133.98 1 17.5 2.17 2.17 0.10 0.10 0.08 1.39 -0.02 -0.54
2 115.83 1 1 2.06 2.06 0.11 0.11 0.17 1.56 0.06 -0.48
2 97.35 1 2 1.92 1.92 0.14 0.14 0.17 1.73 0.03 -0.45
2 78.88 1 3 1.73 1.73 0.19 0.19 0.17 1.91 -0.02 -0.46
4 68.61 0.5 0.5 3.04 3.04 1.43 0.12 0.12 0.17 2.07 0.05 -0.42
4 50.96 1 1.5 2.79 2.79 0.25 0.25 0.33 2.40 0.08 -0.34
4 42.73 0.5 2 2.65 2.65 0.14 0.14 0.17 2.57 0.03 -0.31
4 22.89 1 3 2.35 2.35 0.30 0.30 0.33 2.90 0.03 -0.28
4 0.00 1 4 2.07 2.07 0.28 0.28 0.33 3.23 0.05 -0.23
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- the difference between the theoretical and real lag time can be several cubic
meters. This difference must be entered in our system to properly calculate lag
time;
Attention! The previous carbide bomb method has been banned from Geolog.
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