Rig Sizing Calculations for rig selection

Derrick Static load

- By Selecting the heaviest HKLD which is usually the 9 5/8" CSG + Drill string
racked on derrick (Dry Weight) + Over Pull margin

Ex. 500 KLB (9 5/8" CSG) + 300 KLB (Drill String Dry Weight) + 100 KLB
(Over pull Margin) = 900 KLB

Check the Max. load the derrick can bear, also over pull margin varies from a
company to another.

Mud pump calculation

- Using Equation (GPM X SPP)/ 1,714) with Efficiency = 0.803

Ex. Drilling with 700 GPM @ 2,500 Psi Stand pipe pressure
(700*2,500/1,714)/0.803 = 1,271 HP

Drawwork

- Using equation (Drill string Hook Load x Tripping speed)/ 33,000) with
Efficiency 0.649

- Using 80 ft/Min tripping speed for drill string

- Using 20 ft/Min While back ream

- Using equation (Casing string Hook Load x Tripping speed)/ 33,000) with
Efficiency 0.649

- Using 50 Ft/min RIH speed for Casing

DW power for tripping : = 200,000 Lb (Drill string bouyant weight) * 80 FPS /

33,000 / 0.649 = 747 HP
 DW power for Backream : = 200,000 Lb (Drill string bouyant weight) * 20 FPS /
33,000 / 0.649 = 187 HP

DW power for running Casing : = 400,000 Lb (Casing bouyant weight* 50 FPS /

33,000 / 0.649 = 934 HP

Top drive

- Use Equation (TQ X RPM/5,252) with Efficiency 0.96

- RPM depends on the BHA type

- Expected torque from simulations

Ex. (17,000 ft.lb torque x 120 RPM ) 5,252 / 0.96 = 405 HP

Total power Required

Multiply all the result HP for each Equipment by 1.1 : 1.25 Safety factor

- By Estimating the maximum Expected power for each section and Select the Higher
one:

- Usually backreaming is the worst case using (Rotating, Circulating & applying
overpull, so add + + = 1,862 HP, so have to check that the rig engines can
supply this combined power, all at the same time and for extended periods of
operating time.

- Check the maximum power for each tool ( TDS, DW, Mud pumps,...) if it exceeds
its dedicated power limitations.

- Check the maximum casing string weight to be run if exceeds the maximum derrick
load.

- Also check that mud pumps can handle liner sizes that will deliver the indicated
GPM.