IADC WellCAP Well Control Worksheet

Surface Stack - Wait and Weight Method

Well Name: ____________________________ Completed By: ___________________________ Date: _____ / _____ / _____

PRE-RECORDED INFORMATION

Bbls/Stk @ 100%

Surface : __________(Bbls)
Line
Surface Line Capacity

DRILL STRING CAPACITY:

x ___________ = ___________
% Efficiency

____________
True Pump
Output (Bbls/Stk)

Drill #1: ________

Pipe
Size (in.)

________

________

Weight (lb/ft)

Bbls/ft

Drill #2: ________

Pipe
Size (in.)

________

________

Weight (lb/ft)

Bbls/ft

HWDP : ________

________

________

Weight (lb/ft)

Bbls/ft

Drill #1: ________

Collars
Size (in.)

________

________

Weight (lb/ft)

Bbls/ft

Drill #2: ________

Collars
Size (in.)

________

________

Weight (lb/ft)

Bbls/ft

Size (in.)

TPO (Bbls/Stk)

______________
Strokes to Pump

________

________

________

________

________

Length (ft)
Length (ft)
Length (ft)
Length (ft)
Length (ft)

________ Bbls

________ Bbls

________ Bbls

________ Bbls

________ Bbls

DP
DP
HWDP
DC
DC

__________________
Total Drill String Capacity (Bbls)

STROKES FROM SURFACE TO BIT:

__________________
Total Drill String Capacity (Bbls)

ANNULAR CAPACITY:
Between CSG and DP:

______________
True Pump
Output (Bbls/Stk)

CURRENT WELL DATA

PRESENT MUD
ppg
WEIGHT:
SLOW CIRCULATION RATE (SCR):
SCR taken @ _______________ (ft)
Stks/min Pressure(psi) Bbl/min Pressure(psi)

Pump #1: __________ @ __________

Pump #3 Pump #2 Pump #1

TRUE PUMP OUTPUT: ___________

psi

SPM

Pump #2: __________ @ __________

psi

SPM

Pump #3: __________ @ __________

psi

SPM

CASING DATA:
CASING

_______ , _______ , _______

size

SHOE DEPTH
@ MD / TVD

SHOE TEST DATA:

ID

weight

ft

_________

______________
Strokes, Surface to Bit

Depth #1

_________ @ Test MW of _________

(psi)

(ppg)

_________
Depth #2

_________ @ Test MW of _________

________ Bbls/ft x ________ ft = ________ Bbls _________

(psi)

(ppg)

Depth #3

Between Liner #1 and DP:

________ Bbls/ft x ________ ft = ________ Bbls _________ @ Test MW of _________

Between Liner #2 and DP:

________ Bbls/ft x ________ ft = ________ Bbls

LINER #1 _______ , _______ , _______

Between OH and DP/HWDP: ________ Bbls/ft x ________ ft = ________ Bbls

LINER #2 _______ , _______ , _______

Between OH and DC:

________ Bbls/ft x ________ ft = ________ Bbls

STROKES FROM BIT TO SHOE:

__________________
Open Hole Annular Vol. (Bbls)

______________
True Pump
Output (Bbls/Stk)

______________
Strokes, Bit to Shoe

STROKES FROM BIT TO SURFACE:

__________________
Total Annular Volume (Bbls)

______________
True Pump
Output (Bbls/Stk)

______________
Strokes, Bit to Surface

TOTAL STROKES FROM SURFACE TO SURFACE:

__________________
Strokes, Surface to Bit

______________
Strokes, Bit to Surface

______________

Strokes, Surface to Surface

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE MUD DENSITY (ppg)

(psi)

Shoe Depth (ft,TUD)

weight

size

ID

weight

LINER #2 TOP DEPTH

ft

LINER #1 SHOE DEPTH

ft

LINER #2 SHOE DEPTH

ft

TVD CASING or LINER

ft

HOLE DATA:
TOTAL DEPTH (MD)

ft

TOTAL DEPTH (TVD)

ft

BIT DEPTH
@ MD / TVD

LOT Mud Density (ppg)

( ______________ - _______________ ) x 0.052 x ________________ =

Present Mud Density (ppg)

ID

ft

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE ANNULAR SURFACE PRESSURE (MAASP) (psi)

Max. Allowable
Mud Density (ppg)

size

LINER #1 TOP DEPTH

( ______________ 0.052 _______________ ) + _______________ =

Surface LOT Pressure (psi)

(ppg)

Shoe Depth (ft,TUD)

ft

___________ ppg

BIT SIZE _______

inches

MAX. ALLOWABLE
MUD DENSITY

MAX. ALLOWABLE ANNULAR

________ psi SURFACE PRESSURE

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.

Surface stack, W&W method, US

Field Units
(psi, ft, ppg)

Revised January 22, 2015

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KICK DATA
SIDPP: __________ psi

SICP: __________ psi

PIT GAIN: __________ Bbls

Time of Incident: ____ : ____

CALCULATIONS

KILL MUD WEIGHT (KMW)

( ______________ 0.052 _______________ ) + _______________ = ___________ ppg

SIDPP (psi)

True Vertical Depth (ft)

Present Mud Weight (ppg)

INITIAL CIRCULATING PRESSURE (ICP)

_____________________________
SIDPP (psi)

____________________________
Pump Pressure (psi) @ SCR of _______SPM

INITIAL CIRCULATING
PRESSURE
___________ psi

___________ psi

FINAL CIRCULATING PRESSURE (FCP)

__________________________

Pump Pressure (psi) @ SCR of _______SPM

______________
Kill Mud Weight (ppg)

______________

Present Mud Weight (ppg)

KILL MUD
WEIGHT

FINAL CIRCULATING
PRESSURE

PRESSURE CHART
Theoretical Drill Pipe
Pressure

Stroke or Volume
SURFACE

BIT

Strokes Surface to Bit

Actual
Casing Pressure

Actual
Pit Volume Deviation

ICP

_____________

Actual Drill Pipe Pressure

FCP

10 =

BIT

_____________
Strokes per Step

________________
Initial Circulation Pressure

________________
Final Circulation Pressure

10 = ____________
PSI per Step

FCP

SURFACE

______________
Strokes Bit to Surface

10 = ____________
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.

Surface stack, W&W method, US

Field Units
(psi, ft, ppg)

Revised January 22, 2015

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GRAPHIC ANALYSIS
FINAL CIRCULATION PRESSURE (psi)

INITIAL CIRCULATION PRESSURE (psi)

3000

2000

1000

0
Stroke
Pressure
Time

FORMULAS

1. Pressure Gradient (psi/ft) = Mud Weight (ppg) x 0.052

2. Hydrostatic Pressure (psi) = Mud Weight (ppg) x 0.052 x Depth (ft, TVD)
3. Capacity (bbls/ft) = Inside Diameter2 (in.) 1029.4
4. Annular Capacity(bbls/ft) = (Inside Diameter of Casing2 (in.) or Hole Diameter2 (in.) - Outside Diameter of Pipe2 (in.)) 1029.4
5. Pipe Displacement (bbls/ft) = (Outside Diameter of pipe2 (in.) - Inside Diameter of pipe2 (in.)) 1029.4
6. Maximum Allowable Mud Weight (ppg) =

Surface LOT Pressure (psi)

+ LOT Mud Weight (ppg)
Shoe Depth (ft, TVD) x 0.052

7. MAASP (psi) = [Maximum Allowable Mud Weight (ppg) - Present Mud Weight (ppg)] x 0.052 x Shoe TVD (ft)
8. Pressure Drop per Foot Tripping Dry Pipe (psi/ft) =

Drilling Mud Weight (ppg) x 0.052 x Metal Displacement (bbl/ft)

Casing Capacity (bbl/ft) - Metal Displacement (bbl/ft)

9. Pressure Drop per Foot Tripping Wet Pipe (psi/ft) =

Drilling Mud Weight (ppg) x 0.052 x Closed End Displacement (bbl/ft)

Casing Capacity (bbl/ft) - Closed End Displacement (bbl/ft)

10. Formation Pressure (psi) = Hydrostatic Pressure Mud in Hole (psi) + SIDPP (psi)
11. EMW (ppg) @ Shoe = (SICP (psi) 0.052 Shoe Depth (ft, TVD) ) + Present Mud Weight (ppg)
Bbls of Mud in System x 14.9 x (KMW - OMW)
(35.4 - KMW)

12. Sacks (100 lb) of Barite Needed to Weight-Up Mud =

NOTE: This formula assumes that the average density of Barite is 35.4 ppg and the average number of sacks (100lb) per barrel is 14.9.

13. Volume Increase from Adding Barite (bbls) = Number of Sacks (100 lb) added 14.9
14. Equivalent Mud Weight (ppg) @ __________ depth (ft) =
15. Estimated New Pump Pressure at New Pump Rate (psi)

[ DepthPressure x 0.052 ]+ Current Mud Weight

2
New Pump Rate (SPM)
= Old Pump Pressure
x [
Old Pump Rate (SPM) ]
(psi)

(ppg)

(ft, TVD)

(psi)

16. Estimated New Pump Pressure with New Mud Weight (psi) = Old Pump Pressure (psi) x

New Mud Weight (ppg)

Old Mud Weight (ppg)

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.

Surface stack, W&W method, US

Field Units
(psi, ft, ppg)

Revised January 22, 2015

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