★Rig Sizing Calculations for rig selection ★

8 March 2015 at 16:19

★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 ➊

➽ 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 ➋
☆ 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 ➌

★★★ 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 ➊ + ➋ + ➌ = 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.