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Drilling String Calculation

This document provides examples of calculations for drillstring components including: 1) Pipe stretch calculation using a formula that relates stretch to differential pull, weight of pipe, and length of free pipe. 2) Calculation of allowable simultaneous torque and pull on drill pipe using formulas relating torque to pipe dimensions, material properties, tensile load, and safety factor. 3) Formulas for calculating surface weights required to fire or cock jarring tools up or down, accounting for uphole/downhole weights, BHA weight, pump pressures, and jar properties.

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Drilling String Calculation

This document provides examples of calculations for drillstring components including: 1) Pipe stretch calculation using a formula that relates stretch to differential pull, weight of pipe, and length of free pipe. 2) Calculation of allowable simultaneous torque and pull on drill pipe using formulas relating torque to pipe dimensions, material properties, tensile load, and safety factor. 3) Formulas for calculating surface weights required to fire or cock jarring tools up or down, accounting for uphole/downhole weights, BHA weight, pump pressures, and jar properties.

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

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.

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