5. Exercises : 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 57 IWeF_sTU.DOC Exercise 1: Pressure Calculations Exercise 2: Knowledge of Kill Methods. Exercise 3: Downhole Equipment and Problems Exercise 4: Kick Worksheet Exercise 5: Surface Blowout Prevention Equipment Exercise 6: Subsea Well Control Answer Sheets for Exercises 5.1 through 5.6Exercise 1 EXERCISE 1 - PRESSURE CALCULATIONS IWCF - Section 5Exercise 1 WELL & PRE-RECORDED DATA DEPTH: 14,000 ft. TVD (14,800 ft. for measured depth) BIT SIZE: 81/2" DRILL PIPE: 41/2", 16.60 lb/ft grade E, 3.826" ID, XH Capacity = 0.0142 bb1/ft Length = 13,800 ft DRILL COLLARS: 61/4” X2 13/16" Capacity = 0.0080 bbl/ft Length = 1,000 ft CASING: 9.5/8", 47 Tb/ft, N/80 set at 10,000 ft. TVD. Internal Yield = 6870 PSI MUD WEIGHT: 124 ppg PUMPS NO 1 & 2 National 12-p-160, 6 1/2” Liners, 0.117 bbls/stk at 95% Efficiency PUMP PRESSURE WHILE DRILLING: 2700 PSI at 80 SPM, (APL is 270 PSI) SLOW PUMP RATE: 740 PSI AT 40 SPM, (APL IS 74 PSI) LEAK-OFF TEST: 3640 PSI WITH 11.0 ppg mud ANNULAR VOLUMES: Drill Collars in Open Hole = —0.030 bbI/ft Drill pipe in Open Hole 0.0505 bbl /ft Drill pipe in Casing = 0.0562 bbl/ft WELL CONTROL DATA While drilling the pit volume showed a rapid increase. The well was shut in and within ten minutes the following information recorded: A. Shut-in Drill Pipe Pressure SIDPP (Pdp) = 700 PSI B. Shut-in Casing Pressure SICP (Pann) 1150 PSI C. Pit Volume Increase 30 BBLS IWCF - Section 5 3Exercise 1 1. The maximum allowable mud weight that the casing shoe can withstand is: a 17 b 194 c 18 da 20 PPS PPS PPS PPS 2. The maximum allowable annulus surface pressure to avoid fracturing the casing shoe, based upon the leak-off test results is: a 2900 b 1731 c 2100 d. 1500 3. While drilling, the annular velocity in the OH/DC annulus: a 185 b 312 « 317 d. 400 ft/min ft/min ft/min ft/min 4. The formation pressure (Po) after taking the kick is: a 6510 bd 9543 «10,234 da. 9727 a 89 bo (13.4 © 131 do 14.1 psi psi psi Psi (p2) mud to balance the kick is: PPS PPS PPS PPS 6. The ICP, initial circulating pressure (Pst) is: a. 1556 b. 800 c 2042 d. 1440 psi psi psi psi IWCF - Section 5Exercise 1 7. The FCP, final circulating pressure (Pc2) is: a 1556 psi b. 800 psi c 2042 psi ad 1081 psi 8 The pump strokes to go from surface to bit are approximately: a 1578 strokes b 1643 strokes ce 842 strokes dq. 1744 strokes 9. The time required to pump kill mud from surface to the bit is approximately: a 2 minutes b 30 minutes c 44 minutes a 41 minutes 10. If you were using the graphical method for stepping the pressure down from ICP to FCP (P¢2) the line would connect from: a. 1440 to 800 psi b. 1890t0 1081 psi 1000 to 800 psi d. 2042 to 740 psi 11. If we do not maintain the drill pipe pressure according to the calculated step-down plan, or according to the graphical preplan, the BHP could either be high or low allowing further influx or possibly causing lost circulation. a True b. False 12. The length of the influx is: a 557 feet b. 1000 feet c 1029 feet d. 780 feet IWCF - Section 5Exercise 1 13. The influx gradient is approximately: a 0.195 psi/ft b 0.10 psi/ft 0.30 psi/ft ad 0465 psi/ft 14. The main reason for calculating the influx gradient is to: a. Determine what method of well control to use. b. Determine what casing pressure will be when influx reaches the surface. c. Alert the geologist if it is a hydrocarbon. 15. The strokes to pump bottoms-up is approximately: 5775 strokes 4392 strokes 6700 strokes 6570 strokes ae oe 16. The time to pump bottoms-up using the slow circulating rate is approximately: a 82 minutes b 159 minutes c« 160 minutes d 167.5 minutes 17. What is the ECD while drilling with 12.4 ppg mud weight: a 11 PPE b 129 PPS © 124 PPS ad 128 PPE 18. What is the ECD with kill mud in the annulus while circulating at 40 a 135 PPS b 125 ppg . PPE d 144 ppg IWCF - Section 5Exercise 1 19. The most important reason for knowing the location of the influx in the annulus is: a. Because the DP pressure has to be adjusted according to the bubble position. b. Because the casing pressure has to be adjusted according the the bubble position. c Because we want to make sure the constant drill pipe pressure method is being followed. d. Because the most critical time during a kill operation is when the bubble is at the shoe and we want to make sure NO extra pressure is being held. 20. While killing the well, the annular velocity around the drill collars is: a 92 ft/min b 156 ft/min «200 ft/min d. 80 ft/min 21. Calculate the Kill Weights: sIDPP sICP IvD PIT GAIN omMw 300 psi 500 psi 9500 ft 20 bbl 11.0 ppg a 110 PPS b 12 PPS « n6 PPE ad 126 PPS. 22. SIDPP sIcP TvD MD PITGAIN OMW 600 psi 730 psi 13,000" 14.2007 15 bbl 15.0 ppg a 1581 ppg b 1589 ppg « 16 PPE a 15 PPS 23. SIDPP sicr TyD MD PITGAIN OMW O psi 300 psi 14,000" 14,000" Unknown 17.0 a 1741 ppg b 173 PPS «© 172 PPS a 170 PPS IWCE - Section 5Exercise 1 24, The TVD is 12,000 ft and the mud in the hole is 13.5 ppg. A 50 barrel kick is taken and the well is shut in. The SIDPP if 600 psi. What is the required casing pressure to balance the U-tube if the annular volume is 0.0778 bbls/ft around the 450 feet of 8 1/2” drill collars and 0.1215 bbl/ft around the 3550 feet of 5” drill pipe in the open hole. The influx is gas with a gradient of 0.1 psi/ft. a 642 psi b 945 psi a 573 psi d 580 psi 25. A well is shut in with 600 psi on the drill pipe and 1000 psi on the casing. After 15 minutes the driller calls the toolpusher and says the pressure has risen 100 psi on both gauges. Approximately how many feet per hour is the gas bubble percolating? The mud weight is 15 ppg, and the influx gradient is 0.1 psi/ft. a. 1000 ft/hr b 512 ft/hr c 200 ft/hr dad 128 ft/hr IWCF - Section 5Exercise 2 EXERCISE 2 - KNOWLEDGE OF KILL METHODS IWCE - Section 5Exercise 2 1. When using the choke to adjust pressure during kick circulation it is the Casing Pressure (PChoke) gauge that reacts to the adjustment before the Drill Pipe gauge. a. True b. False 2. The choke is used to adjust Casing Pressure (PChoke), but to adjust the Drill Pipe Pressure (Pst) you have to change SPM. a True b. False 3. The Casing Pressure (PChoke) gauge is always slower to react to any choke adjustment than the Drill Pipe Pressure. a True b False The statements in questions 4 - 7 relate to a comparison between the Driller’s Method and the Wait and Weight Method. Your responses should be based on this comparison. 4. The Wait and Weight Method will always result in lower casing shoe pressures. a True b. False 5. The Wait and Weight will result in lower casing shoe pressure if the open hole volume is less than the drill pipe capacity. a True b False 6. The Driller’s method of well control will result in higher casing shoe pressures if the open hole volume is less than drill pipe capacity. a True b. False 7. The Driller’s method of well control will result in the same pressure on the casing shoe if the open hole volume is less than the drill pipe capacity. a True b. False IWCE - Section 5 -11-Exercise 2 8 Place the following statements in the correct order if you are using the Driller’s Method. The well is already shut in. NOTE: There are 3 INCORRECT statements in the list. a. Bring pumps up to kill speed holding casing pressure (Pann) constant. b. Maintain casing pressure constant (Pann) until kill mud is at the bit. Maintain pumping pressure (Pst) constant until influx is out. a Maintain drill pipe pressure (Pst) constant until kill mud reaches surface. e. Shut-in well and check both SICP (Pann) and SIDPP (Pp) are approximately equal. f Bring pumps up to kill speed holding casing pressure (Pann) constant. g Line up suction to kill mud. h. Maintain casing pressure (Pann) constant until kill mud is pumped to surface. i, Maintain casing pressure (Pann) constant for complete circulation. j. Bring pumps up to kill speed holding drill pipe pressure (Pst) constant. k. Shut in well and check for zero shut-in pressure. Place your answers in order below: Ast 2nd ard 4th 6th 7th 8th IWCE - Section 5 12-Exercise 2 9. Place the following statements in the correct order if you are using the Wait and Weight Method to kill a well. The well is already shut in. NOTE: There are 3 INCORRECT statements in the list. a. Bring pumps up to speed holding Drill Pipe Pressure (Pst) constant. b. Allow drill pipe pressure to fall from ICP (Pgt) to FCP (Pc2) as kill mud is pumped to bit. < Bring pumps up to speed holding casing pressure (Pann) constant. a. Maintain drill pipe pressure (Pc2) constant as kill mud is pumped from bit to surface. e. Maintain casing pressure (Pann) constant as kill mud pumped from bit to surface. f. Allow drill pipe pressure (Pst) to fall gradually from ICP (Ps) to FCP (Pc) as kill mud is pumped from bit to surface. g Shut down the pump, close the choke and check the well is dead. Place your answers in order below: Ist 10. Which of the following statements are True or False concerning the Wait and Weight Method? a. In the Wait and Weight Method the casing pressure (PChoke) should be kept constant during 2nd circulation. i. True ii, False b. _ In the Wait and Weight Method, annulus pressures are kept lower than with the Driller’s Method. i. True ii, False IWCF - Section 5 -13-Exercise 2 In the Wait and Weight Method there are less calculations compared to the Driller’s Method. True ii. False d. Only the Wait and Weight Method maintains constant bottom: hole pressure. i. True ii, False e. In the Wait and Weight Method the Drill Pipe Pressure (Psi) is held constant throughout. i, True ii, False {In the Wait and Weight Method the well is dead when you reach FCP (Pq). True False i. g. In the Wait and Weight Method the Drill Pipe Pressure (Pap) should read zero, after surface to bit strokes have been pumped and you have stopped the pump and shut in the well. i True False h. The Wait and Weight Method must be used with insufficient Barite on site. i True ii. False 11. The Wait and Weight Method does not require you to draw a graph or step down chart. a True b. False 12. If the drill string volume is less than the bit to shoe volume, the Wait and Weight is the preferred method if MAASP is critical. a True b. False IWCE - Section 5 14Exercise 2 13. Based on the following information, will the Wait and Weight Method give lower shoe pressures than the Drillers Method? TVD = 10,000 ft Shoe Depth = 8830 ft Surface to Bit Strokes = ~—1,629 stks Bit to Shoe Strokes = 1304 stks Bit to Surface = 6480 stks SIDPP (Pap) = 500 psi SICP (Pann) = 800 psi Present Mud Wt (p1) = 103 PPS Kill Mud Wt.(p2) = 13 Pps MAASP = 1,300 psi Pit Gain = 30 bbls a” Yes b No 14. Based on the same information above, will the Wait and Weight Method give lower Surface Pressures than the Drillers Method? a Yes b No 15. Company policy states “when killing a well you will always attempt to kill the well using the method that minimises the pressure on the stack and upper casing”. Which method would you choose? a. Drillers b. Wait and Weight 16. Which 2 of the following statements are untrue? a. Surface line volume will affect the point at which kill mud will increase mud hydrostatic on bottom. b. Pumps must be brought up to speed holding casing pressure (Pann) constant. © Surface line volume does not need to be considered when starting to kill a well. d. Maintain the drill pipe pressure (Pst) constant when starting up the pumps to kill speed. UNTRUE STATEMENTS ARE ______ AND IWCF - Section 5 -15-Exercise 2 17. Link the following by matching up the correct number to the correct letter. One circulation lower annulus pressures. Less calculations highest annulus pressures. Most calculations moderate annulus pressure. gee Driller Concurrent Wait and Weight Oe> matches 2 matches 3. matches 18. Which of the following statements are true? a. Surface line volume, will affect the point at which kill (p2) mud will increase mud hydrostatic on bottom. b. Pumps must be brought up to speed holding casing pressure (Pann) constant. Surface line volume does not need to be considered when starting to kill a well. d. Maintain the drill pipe pressure (Pst) constant when starting up the pumps to kill speed. TRUE STATEMENTS ARE AND 19. Which one of the following statements are TRUE concerning wellbore pressures when circulating a gas influx to surface. a. So long as the correct kill procedures are followed, that part of the wellbore which is above a gas influx will have a constant pressure. b. So long as the correct kill procedures are followed, that part of the wellbore which is below a gas influx will have a constant pressure. So long as the correct kill procedures are followed, that part of the wellbore which is below a gas influx will have an increasing pressure. IWCE - Section 5 -16-Exercise 2 20. From the statements A to G below, place 3 of them correctly in the blanks provided:- A - Drillers. : B - Bring pumps up to speed holding drill pipe pressure (Pst) constant. C = Constant bottom hole pressure. D - Concurrent. E - Bring the pumps up to speed holding the casing pressure (Pann) constant. - . Drill pipe pressure (Pst) constant. cy a. The main principle of well killing methods is to maintain b. The most common methods are the Wait and Weight and Method. ¢. In both methods you must when starting up. 21. Which one of the following statements is true regarding wellbore pressure during the first circulation of the Driller’s method. Pressure at any point above a gas influx is constant. Pressure at any point above a gas influx is decreasing. Pressure at any point above a gas influx is rising. Pressure at any point below a gas influx is decreasing. Pressures within a gas bubble remain constant. ppogp IWCE - Section 5 a7Exercise 2 22. As gas is being circulated up the hole during a kill operation what effect will this have on the pressures at the various locations listed. Effect in Pressure [LOCATIONS | Increase] Decrea ‘Stays the | Increases at first then ] Same remains constant | | (Gas Bubble [Casing Pressure |Gauge Casing Shoe Bottom Hole ‘Atany point below Gas Bubble ‘At any point above Gas Bubble 23. Killing the well on the first circulation of Driller’s method. Drill pipe pressure (Pst) = 1,200 psi with 30 SPM. Casing pressure (PChoke) is 1,000 psi. Over a period of 2 minutes the drill pipe pressure (Pst) increases to 1,500 psi, but no change in Casing Pressure (PChoke)- SPM still holds at 30. You decide to open the choke to bring drill pipe pressure (Pst) back to 1,200 psi with 30 SPM. What has happened to bottom hole pressure? a. Increase b. Decrease c Stay the same 24. In the previous question 23 if you decided to stop the pump and close the choke before deciding to act. You think that nozzles may be blocked. What would you do? a, Start pumps up to 30 SPM and manipulate choke to get 1,200 psi on drill pipe (Pst). b. Start pumps up to 30 SPM holding choke pressure (Pann) constant. Once pumps are up to speed note the drill pipe pressure (Pst) and hold that constant for the rest of the Ist circulation. IWCE - Section 5 -18-Exercise 2 Increase mud weight by an amount equal to 300 psi. d. By using the SPM versus pump pressure equation the SPM for 1,500 psi would be 34 SPM. Therefore, you bring the pump up to 34 SPM and adjust the choke to obtain 1,500 psi drill pipe pressure (Pst). 25. During the second circulation of the Driller’s method if you hold drill pipe pressure (Pst) constant until kill mud is at the bit, what would happen to the bottom hole pressure? a. Increase b. Decrease c Stay the same 26. During first circulation of Driller’s method you decided to hold casing pressure (Pann) constant. What would happen to the bottom hole pressure? a. Increase b. Decrease «Stay the same 27. During the second circulation of the Driller’s method you decide to hold casing pressure (Pann) constant until kill mud is at bit. What would happen to the bottom hole pressure? a. Increase b. Decrease c Stay the same 28. Below is a list of problems. Match the cause to the problem. Problem Cause a. both gauges falling 1. choke plugging b. both gauges rising 2. bit plugging c.DP gauge rising 3. choke washout a. DP gauge falling 4. nozzle/pipe washout a, matches b. matches c matches He d matches ___ 29. Which of the following pressures do not increase with gas migration? a. Bottom hole pressure b. Casing shoe pressure 3 « SICP d. Gas Bubble pressure IWCE - Section 5 -19-