IWCF Well Control Course – Surface Kick Sheet One

WELL DATA :

WELL DEPTH RKB 12,200 ft TVD 12,900 ft MD

BIT SIZE. 8.5”

DRILL PIPE. 41/2” OD

Capacity = 0.0142 bbls/ft

Hevi Wt DP. 5” OD x 750 ft

Capacity = 0.0088 bls/ft

DRILL COLLARS. 61/4” x 213/16” x 1000 ft

Capacity = 0.008 bbls/ft

CASING. 95/8” 8.681” ID 100% Internal yield = 6,870 psi

Set at 9,000 ft TVD. MD.

MUD WEIGHT IN USE. 12.5 ppg

PUMPS. 61/2” (165 mm) Liners

Output = 0.117 bbls/stk

PUMP PRESSURE DRILLING. 2700 psi at 80 spm

SLOW PUMP 740 psi @ 40 spm

LEAK OFF TEST (LOT). 2350 psi using an 11 ppg mud.

ANNULAR VOLUMES. Drill pipe - Casing = 0.0562 bbls/ft

Drill pipe - Open hole = 0.0505 bbls/ft
Drill collars - Open hole = 0.03 bbls/ft

RISER CAPACITY ONLY = 0.36 bbls/ft

DRILLPIPE CLOSED END DISPLACEMENT = 0.0197 bbls/ft

SURFACE LINE VOLUME. = 15 bbls

ACTIVE SYSTEM VOLUME. = 250 bbls

WELL CONTROL DATA. SIDPP = 300 psi

SICP = 450 psi
GAIN = 9 bbls

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 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. What is the maximum allowable mud weight that would not fracture the casing shoe.

ppg

2. Based on the leak off test. What is the MAASP.

psi

3. What is the annular velocity around the drill collars. (When drilling).

ft/min

4. Calculate the formation pressure.

psi

5. What kill mud is required to balance formation pressure. (ppg. round to one decimal place)

ppg

6. The ICP (Initial Circulating Pressure) at 40 spm will be approximately.

psi

7. The FCP (Final Circulating Pressure) at 40 spm will be approximately.

psi

8. After reaching FCP if it is decided to decrease the pump speed to 30 spm.

What would the new (approximate) drill pipe pressure be.

psi

9. Calculate the hydrostatic pressure at the bottom of the hole before the kick.

psi

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10. Calculate bottom hole ECD while drilling. APL = 325 psi

ppg

11. What is the approximate length of the influx.

ft

12. The gradient of the influx is about.

psi/ft

13. How many strokes to go from ICP to FCP.

stks

14. How many strokes to go from bit to surface.(bottoms up)

stks

15. How long to go from bit to surface at a pump speed of 40 spm.

minutes

16. What is the pressure step down from ICP to FCP in psi/100 strokes.

psi/100 stks

17. Calculate the new MAASP after the well is killed.

psi

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