esign the optimum hydraulic (pump output) horsepower that will be required for the

following operating conditions and also estimate the circulating pressure required to
circulate the mud out of the well.
(40 marks)
Operating Data
Depth = 6001 ft. (5501 ft. DP, 500 ft. DC)
DP = 5-inch internal flush, 19 lb/ft. (ID = 4.326 inch)
DC = 6-3/4 inch (ID = 2.813 inch)
M.W = 10 ppg
P.V = 30 cp
Y.P = 10 lb/100 ft2
Bit = 7-7/8 inch, 3 cone bit
Nozzle Velocity required = at least 250 ft/sec through each nozzle (This value is
obtained by a commonly applied rule of thumb). Assume the other data is needed.
Assume C = 0.95
Surface Equipment type = 3
 2 2
AV ×(Dh −Dp )
To find value of Q use the formula Q=
24.5
Dh = 7.857”
Dp = 6.75’’
AV= annular velocity
So will use the annular Vc formula

97 × PV +97 √( pv ) + 6.2 p De × YP
2 2
V c= = ft/min
p(D h−D p)

V c= √ 2
97 ×30+ 97 ( 30 )2+ 6.2× 10 ( 7.875 '' −6.75' ' ) × 10
=612
ft
10 × ( 7.875 −6.75 )
'' '' min

Always near the bit the fluid flow are turbulent Va>Vc
ft
Assuming Va greater than Vc value so 720
min

720 × ( 7.875 −6.75 )

2 2
Q= =483 gpm
24.5
Q=483 gpm
Pressure Losses Calculation
 Surface connection losses
E=3
P1=Ep0.8 Q1.8 ( PV )0.2

P1=5.3 ×10−5 × 100.8 ×483 1.8 × ( 30 )0.2=¿ 43 psi

 Pipe pressure loss

Va = average velocity
Vc =critical velocity
24.5 Q ft
Va=
D2 min

97 × PV +97 √ ( pv ) + 8.2 p D × YP ft
2 2
V c=
pD min
Calculate pressure loss inside 5’’ drill pipe ( P2 ¿
 24.5 × 483 ft
Va= =632
4.326
2
min

97 ×30+ 97 √ ( 30 ) + 8.2× 10× 4.326 2 ×10

2
ft
V c= =353
10 × 4.326 min
turbulent Va>Vc
8.91 ×10−5 p0.8 Q 1.8 ( PV )0.2 × L
p= = psi
D 4.8
−5 0.8 1.8 0.2
8.91 ×10 10 483 ( 30 ) ×5501
P 2= 4.8
=366 psi
4.326
Calculate pressure loss inside 6.75’’ DC ( P3 ¿
24.5 × 483 ft
Va= =1495
2.813
2
min

97 ×30+ 97 √ ( 30 ) + 8.2× 10× 2.813 × 10

2 2
ft
V c= =400
10 ×2.813 min
turbulent Va>Vc
8.91 ×10−5 p0.8 Q 1.8 ( PV )0.2 × L
p= 4.8
= psi
D

8.91 ×10−5 100.8 483 1.8 ( 30 )0.2 ×500

P3= 4.8
=263 psi
2.813
 Calculate annular pressure loss
24.5 Q
Va= 2 2
( Dh−D p )
97 × PV +97 √( pv ) + 6.2 p D2e × YP
2

V c= = ft/min
p(D h−D p)
Calculate DC inside annular (P4)

24.5× 483
Va= =719 ft
( 7.875 −6.75 )
2 2
min

V c= √
97 ×30+ 97 ( 30 ) + 6.2× 10 ( 7.875 −6.75 ) × 10
2 '' '' 2

=612
ft
10 × ( 7.875 −6.75 )
'' '' min

turbulent Va>Vc
 −5 0.8 1.8 0.2
8.91 ×10 p Q ( PV ) × L
p= 3 1.8
= psi
( D h−OD ) ( D h +OD )
−5 0.8 1.8 0.2
8.91×10 10 483 ( 30 ) ×500
P4 = 3 1.8
=211 psi
( 7.875−6.75 ) ( 7.875+6.75 )
Calculate 5’’ DP inside annular (P5)

24.5× 483
Va= =320 ft
( 7.875 −5 )2
min 2

V c=
√
97 ×30+ 97 ( 30 ) + 6.2× 10 ( 7.875 −5 ) × 10
2 '' '' 2

=363
ft
10 × ( 7.875 −5 )
'' '' min

Vc>Va laminar
L ( PV ) Va L(YP)
p= 2
+ 3
=psi
60000 ( Dh−OD ) 200 ( Dh−OD )
5501 ( 30 ) 320 5501(10)
p 5= 2
+ =118 psi
60000 ( 7.875−5 ) 200 ( 7.875−5 )3
Total pressure drops at the system
∆ p=P1+ P2+ P3+ P4 + P5=psi

∆ p=¿43+366+263+211+118=1001psi

ii)

Ps=65% pc=35%
∆ Pc 1001
Ps= = =2860 psi
0.35 0.35
So Pbit = Ps-Pc
Pbit= 2860-1001=1859 psi

√
Vn=33.36 1859 =455
10
ft
sec
 Q 483
A=0.32 = 0.32 =0.34 i n2
Vn 455

dn = [√ ] [√
4A
3π
.32 =
4 ×0.34
3π ]
.32= 12.15

iii)
Q× Pbit
BHHP =
1714
483 ×1859
BHHP= =524 hp
1714
iv)
Circulation Pressure calculation
∆ p=P1+ P2+ P3+ P4 + P5=psi

∆ p=¿43+366+263+211+118=1001psi
Type equation here .