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Graphical Method for casing design

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Tension Tension
Depth
Burst

Collapse

Collapse
STRESS

Burst Assume full reservoir pressure all along the wellbore.

Collapse: Hydrostatic pressure increases with depth
Tension: Tensile stress due to weight of string is highest at top
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Collapse line
Collapse Pressure = External Pressure –Internal Pressure
1- Casing is assumed empty du to loss circulation at casing
setting depth (CSD)
2- internal pressure inside casing is zero

AT Surface
External Pressure Pc = zero

At shoe CSD
External Pressure = Hydrostatic Pressure

PC = 0.052 * MW (ppg ) * CSD (ft )

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Pc = zero

Depth

Collapse

Collapse
STRESS
PC = 0.052 * MW (ppg ) * CSD

Collapse: Hydrostatic pressure increases with depth

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GRAPHICAL METHOD FOR CASING DESIGN Drilling Eng.2

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 Burst line
 Burst at the Surface Bs = Internal pressure - External
pressure External pressure = 0
 Internal pressure = Pf – TD* G
 Burst at surface Bs = Pf - TD *G - 0
 Where: TD Total depth of next hole, ft
 Pf Formation pressure of next hole , psi
 MW mud weight , PPg
 G gas gradient psi/ft
 CSD Casing setting depth ,ft

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GRAPHICAL METHOD FOR CASING DESIGN Drilling Eng.2

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Surface and Intermediate Casings
 Burst line
 1. Calculate external load due to mud column
 2. Internal load due to formation pressure
 (Pf for the next hole section)
 3. Calculate burst as the difference.
 At Casing shoe
 Burst pressure = internal pressure – external pressure
 External pressure = 0.052* CSD * MW
 Internal pressure = Pf - (TD - CSD) G
 Burst at shoe Bc = Pf - (TD - CSD) G - 0.052* CSD * MW

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PRODUCTION CASING

Burst at Casing shoe

 The worst case occurs when gas leaks from the top of the production tubing to the
casing.
 The gas pressure will be transmitted through the packer fluid from the surface to
the casing shoe
Burst pressure= Internal pressure - External pressure

Burst at surface (Bs) =Pf - G x CSD

Burst at shoe (Bc)= Bs + 0.052 ρp x CSD –

0.052x CSD x Mw
G =gradient of gas, usually 0.1 psi/ft

Pf =formation pressure at production casing seat, psi

ρp =density of completion (or packer) fluid, ppg

Mw =the density of backup fluid outside the casing to

represent the worst case, ppg
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DESIGN Dr. Samir Khaled
Bs = Pf - TD *G

Burst
Depth
Burst

Burst

Bc = Pf - (TD - CSD) G - 0.052* CSD * MW

STRESS
For surface and intermediate
Burst at shoe (Bc)= Bs + 0.052 ρp x CSD – 0.052x CSD x Mw
for production casing

Assume full reservoir pressure all along the wellbore.

Burst
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Tensile forces
a) Calculate the weight of casing in air (positive)
b) Calculate the Buoyancy force (negative) BF= ( 1- MW/DS )
c) Calculate the bending force (positive)
Bending force FB = 63 * D *Wn * Ø , lb
d) Calculate the shock load due to arresting casing
Shock load Fs = 3200 *Wn , lb
Where:
BF Buoyancy Factor
Wn weight per feet , lb/ft
Ø Dog leg Severity degree/100 ft
D outside diameter of casing ,in DS density of steel 489.5 pcf
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EXAMPLE Drilling Eng.2

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It is required to run a combination string of 9 5/8 , in casing is

set at 6000 ft and will be subjected, in the event of a kick , to
formation pressure (Pf) of 0.52 psi/ft from the next hole drilled
to a TD 10000 ft. 65, pcf mud, gas kick (G) is 0.1 psi/ft .
Using graphical method to design casing based on collapse,
burst, and tension

9 5/8 in casing available Extreme XCSG

J-55 40 XCSG Safety factor
Burst 1.1
C-75 40 XCSG Collapse 1.125
L-80 40 XCSG Tension 1.8
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Collapse Calculation Dr.Samir Khaled 09:08 AM

Collapse AT Surface External Pressure Ps = zero

At shoe CSD
External Pressure = Hydrostatic Pressure
PC = 65/144 *7000 = 3159.7 psi

BURST CALCULATIONS
Burst at surface = Internal pressure (Pi) – external pressure

Burst pressure at surface

Bs = Pf - G x TD =0.52 * 10000 -0.1*10000 = 4200 psi

(note external pressure at surface is zero)

Burst pressure at casing shoe (Bc) = internal pressure – external pressure

Bc = Pf - G x (TD - CSD) – mw x CSD

Bc = 5200 – 0.1 (1000 -7000) - 3159.7 = 1740 psi

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A GRAPHICAL METHOD OF SELECTING CASING IS USED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Plot a graph of pressure against depth, as shown in Figure, starting the depth
and pressure scales at zero. Mark the CSD on this graph.

2. Collapse Line: Mark point Ps at zero depth and point Pc at CSD.

Draw a straight line through points Ps and Pc.
3. Burst Line: Plot point Bs at zero depth and point Bc at CSD.
Draw a straight line through point Bs and Bc .

For production casing, the highest pressure will be at casing shoe.

Ps =0
Bs=4200

CSD= Bc = 1740 psi

Pc = 3160 psi 12
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Collapse Burst

C-75

J-55
J-55

C-75
L-80
Plot the collapse and burst strength of the available casing, three grades, J-55 , C-75 and L-80 are
plotted to represent the available casing .
From Table collapse Resistance and Burst Resistance
9 5/8 collapse Res. Internal p.Res Yield strength *1000
J-55 40 XCSG 2570 3950 630 b 770 J
C-75 40 XCSG 2990 5390 859 bo 975 J
L-80 43 XCSG 3810 6330 1005 975
After Safety factor
9 5/8 collapse Res. Internal p. Res
J-55 40 XCSG 2284 3591

C-75 40 XCSG 2658 4900 13

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 GRAPHICAL METHOD FOR CASING DESIGN
Dr.Samir Khaled 09:08 AM Collapse &
Burst
Collapse Burst

C-75 C-75

J-55
J-55
J-55

C-75 C-75

L-80 L-80

Select a casing string that satisfies both collapse and burst

After Safety factor

9 5/8 collapse Res. Internal p. Res Yield strength *1000
J-55 40 XCSG 2284 3591 630 b 770 J
C-75 40 XCSG 2658 4900 859 b 975 J
L-80 43 XCSG 33387 5755 1005 975 16
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Dr.Samir Khaled 09:08 AM Collapse &
Burst
Collapse Burst

C-75 C-75

J-55
J-55
J-55

C-75 C-75

L-80 L-80

Final casing string that satisfies both collapse and burst

9 5/8 depth ,ft from to

C-75 40 XCSG 0 2000
J-55 40 XCSG 2000 5100
C-75 40 XCSG 5100 6000
L-80 43 XCSG 6000 7000
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GRAPHICAL METHOD FOR CASING DESIGN

Check by Tension

Depth , ft Weight Total axial Strength Res./

Grade lb load ,lb working force SF
From- to • 1000 *1000
• In air In air ----- I n
mud

0 -- 2000 C-75 80 608 -- 527 859/527 1.63

Un safe

Final casing string that satisfies both collapse and burst

2000 -5100 J-55 124 325---282 630/282 2.24
safe

5100-6000 C-75 122--106 859/106 8.12

36 sa
6000-7000 L-80 43 43--37 975/37 26.15
Buoyant Weight = 608 x (1- 65/489.5) = 527 lb s
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