A casing collapse design line is drawn on a graph of depth versus pressure by using the

hydrostatic pressure of 73 pcf mud at 10,400 ft. of 5,272 psi and zero hydrostatic pressure at the
surface. The appropriate design factor of 1.125 is applied to the hydrostatic pressure and a line is
then drawn (see below).

Similarly, the maximum burst load line is drawn on the same graph by connecting the burst load
points of 2,300 psi at 10,400 ft and 6,533 psi at the surface. The burst design line is established
by multiplying 2,300 and 6,533 psi by the burst design factorof 1.1 or 2,530 psi at 10,400 ft and
7,186 psi at the surface and drawing a line between these two points.
 The first section of pipe is selected based on the casing collapse requirement at the settingdepth.
In this example 53.5# C-95 has a casing collapse rating of 8960 psi which is off the chart.
The casing collapse rating of the next weaker section is plotted on the appropriate collapse
design line and the changeover depth read at the intersection on the graph. A vertical line for the
first section is drawn from the casing setting depth to the changeover depth and a
horizontal line is drawn from the intersection of the second casing collapse rating plotted on
the design line to the collapse rating of the first section. Subsequent segments are similarly
determined. Concurrently burst ratings are plotted and vertical and horizontal lines are drawn.

Above the cement top and when the casing is in tension, the casing collapse ratings are reduced
by the effect of tension on collapse.

At changeover depths above the cement top, the axial stress is calculated. Where the pipe is in
tension, a percent of rated collapse is read from Table below based on the Axial Tension. Using
the percent of rated collapse multiplied by the changeover depth adjusts the depth to the correct
depth. The casing collapse design factor at the bottom of the weaker section then is calculated to
determine if the casing collapse design requirements are sufficient. If the depth is not correct, the
design factor calculated times the depth used will adjust the changeover point to the correct
depth. By repetition the correct depth will finally be selected. If the pipe is not in tension, plot
the collapse rating of the next weaker section in collapse on the design line and continue the
design as before.
Asthe design continuesupward from the bottom a depth will be encountered
where casing collapse no longer controls the design. Above this depth the design will be
controlled by burst or tension.If burst controlsthe design, the burst ratings of the casing are
plotted on
the burst design line and the burst loads are read from the burst load line at the
corresponding depth. Changeover depths are read directly from the graph. If tensionis controlling
the design, the changeoverdepth is calculated directly. The changeover depth iscalculated by
using the tension rating divided by 1.6 and subtracting the buoyed weight ofthe pipe below; from
weight per foot of the pipe used to determine the footage of pipe to be used.

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