Kill Sheet Calculation Formulas Pressure & Gradient Formulas
Kill Sheet Calculation Formulas Pressure & Gradient Formulas
Kill Sheet Calculation Formulas Pressure & Gradient Formulas
Formation Pressurepsi =
Well Hydrostatic Pressurepsi + SIDPPpsi
Capacity & Volume & Displacement Formulas
DP or DC Capacitybbls/ft = (IDin)2 1029.4
DP or DC Volumebbls = Capacitybbls/ft x MDft
Csg. or OH Capacitybbls/ft = (IDin)2
1029.4
(Kill Rate Pump Pressurepsi x Kill Weight Fluidppg) Present Fluid Weightppg
Strokes Surface to Bottom/Bit =
Drill String Volumebbls Pump Outputbbls/stk
Strokes Bottom/Bit to Surface = Annular Volumebbls Pump Outputbbls/stk
Total Strokes Surface to Surface =
(Drill String Volumebbls + Annular Volumebbls) Pump Outputbbls/stk
Strokes Bottom/Bit to Csg. Shoe =
Annular Volumebbls Bit to Csg. or Liner Shoe Pump Outputbbls/stk
Annular Capacitybbls/ft =
[(ID Csg. or OHin) - (OD Pipein) ]
2
1029.4
0.052) +
[(ODin)2 - (IDin)2]
1029.4
1029.4
1470 x [(Kill Weight Fluidppg - Present Fluid Weightppg) (35 - Kill Weight Fluidppg)]
Pit Volume Increase per 100bbls =
100 x [(Kill Weight Fluidppg - Present Fluid Weightppg) (35 - Kill Weight Fluidppg)]
Abbreviations
Csg. = Casing
Cap. = Capacity
P = Change in pressure
Displ. = Displacement
LOT = Leak Off Test
OH = Open Hole
SIDPP = Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure
SICP = Shut In Casing Pressure
1029.4 is a conversion factor used to convert volume in barrels to capacity in barrels per foot.
Where 1029.4 constant came from:
Volume
( )(
Volume
7.48
1 ft3
x
x
= 0.052 gal/in2 ft
3
Length
ft
1728 in3
1 ft
0.052 is a constant used for converting pounds per gallon into pressure per square inches per foot.
Where 0.052 constant came from:
1 ppg
1 ft
1 ft
0.000243 is used to convert a triplex pump liner diameter inches and stroke length inches into barrels per
stroke.
Where 0.000243 came from: