Drillstring Calculations (1)

Rev 1.0 16 April 2001 www.kingdomdrilling.co.uk

Drillstring calculations

Pipe Stretch Calculation Example
Field Units
e 30 in Stretch due to differential pull
P1 50000 lbs lowest pull
P2 100000 lbs highest pull
W 19.5 lb/ft Weight of drill pipe tube per foot
dP 50000 lbs differential pull

Using formula 1
L
W e
dP

735294* *
ft

Length of free pipe L
735294 195 30
50000
* . *
ft = 8602.9 ft

SI Units
e 30 mm Stretch due to differential pull
P1 50000 kN lowest pull
P2 100000 kN highest pull
W 30 kg/m Weight of drill pipe tube per foot
dP 25 kN differential pull

Using formula 1
L
W e
dP

26374 . * *
m

Length of free pipe L
26 374 30 200
25
. * *
m = 6329 m



Drillstring Calculations (1)
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Torque and Pull Calculation Example

Allowable simultaneous torque and pull on drillpipe tube.

Field Units
D 5.000 in OD of drill pipe
d 4.365 in ID of drill pipe
Ym 135000 psi Minimum yield stress
SF 0.85 Safety factor
A 4.671 sq in Cross sectional area of drill pipe tube
J 25.719 in^4 Polar moment of inertia
P 450000 lbs Tensile load
Q 30831 ft.lbs Minimum torsional yield under tension

( ) Q lbs
PI
D d
D
Ym SF
P
A
( )
. [ ( )]

_
,

_
,

1
]
1
0096167
32
4 4
2
2
2


Remember to check combined loading for the tool joint as well.

SI UNITS
D 0.140 m OD of drill pipe
d 0.120 m ID of drill pipe
Ym 100000 pa Minimum yield stress
SF 0.85 Safety factor
A 0.004 m^2 Cross sectional area of drill pipe tube
J 0.00001736 m^4 Polar moment of inertia
P 200 N Tensile load
Q 10 N.m Minimum torsional yield under tension

( )
Q N
PI
D d
D
Ym SF
P
A
( )
. [ ( )]

_
,

_
,

1
]
1
1154
32
4 4
2
2
2


Remember to check combined loading for the tool joint as well.
Drillstring Calculations (1)
Rev 1.0 16 April 2001 www.kingdomdrilling.co.uk

Jarring Calculation Formulae

1 Formula for calculating the surface weight required to fire jar up (once it has
been cocked). Apply a measured weight of at least Uj.

Uj UpWt BHA Wt below Jars POF Jar up tripforce . . . . .
POF =pump open force.

2 Formula for calculating the surface weight required to cock the jar to enable it
to be fired up. Setdown to at least a measured weight of Uc (more may be required).

Uc UpWt BHA Wt below Jars POF Jar fric . . . .

3 Formula for calculating the surface weight required to fire jar down (once it
has been cocked). Set down to at least a measured weight of Dj.

Dj DnWt BHA Wt below Jars POF Jar Dn tripforce . . . . .

4 Formula for calculating the surface weight required to cock the jar to enable it
to be fired up. Apply a measured weight of at least Dc.

Dc DnWt BHA Wt below Jars POF Jar fric . . . .

Notes:
1: In a non-vertical well. BHA. Wt. Below jars = BHA Wt below jars x cos(Inclination)

2: Trip force = the force (tension or compression) at the jar that is being used to fire it.

3: Jar friction is usually about 5000lbs. It is ignored for the firing stroke.