SPP Calculation (API

13D Doc) Year: 2003

Pressure Loss Inner Pipe
Pressure Loss Inner Pipe =

Pressure Loss @ Inner Diameter Drill Pipe

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Pressure Loss @ Inner Diameter BHA1
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Pressure Loss @ Inner Diameter BHA2
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Pressure Loss @ Inner Diameter BHA3
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Pressure Loss @ Inner Diameter Drill Collar

DONE
Pressure Loss Inner Pipe (Repeat for each pipe)
np = 3.32*log (R600/R300) R600 = lb/100ft2
K = dyne sec^-n/cm2
Kp = 5.11*R600/(1022)^np Vp = ft/sec
ID = inch
Q = GPM
Vp = 0.408*Q/ID^2 µep = cP
ρ = ppg
µep = 100*Kp*((96*Vp/ID)^(np-1))*((3np+1)/4np)^np Re = dimensionless
a = (lognp+3.93)/50
Rep = 928*Vp*ID*ρ/µep b = (1.75-lognp)/7
fp = dimensionless
Pp/Lp = Psi/ft
fp = a/(Rep)^b → Re>2100

Pp / Lp = (fp * Vp^2 * ρ /(25.81*ID))

Pressure Loss Annulus
Pressure Loss Annulus =

Pressure Loss @ Open Hole – Bit

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Pressure Loss @ Open Hole – DC
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Pressure Loss @ Open Hole – BHA3
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Pressure Loss @ Open Hole – BHA2
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Pressure Loss @ Open Hole – BHA1
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Pressure Loss @ Open Hole – Drill Pipe
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Pressure Loss @ Cased Hole – Drill Pipe
Pressure Loss Inner Annulus (Repeat for each pipe)
na = 0.657 * log(R100/R3) R100 = lb/100ft2
K = dyne sec^-n/cm2
Ka = 5.11*R100/(170.2)^na Va = ft/sec
D2 = inch
Q = GPM
Va = 0.408*Q/((D2^2)-(D1^2))
µea = cP
ρ = ppg
µea = 100*Ka*((144*Vp/(D2-D1)^(na-1))*((2na+1)/3na)^na Re = dimensionless
fa = dimensionless
Rea = 928*Va*(D2-D1)*ρ/µea Pa/Lm = Psi/ft

fa = 24/Rea

Pa / Lm = (fa * Va^2 * ρ /(25.81*(D2-D1))

Stand Pipe Pressure =

Pressure Loss Annulus

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Pressure Loss Inner Pipe
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Pressure Loss @ Surface Inner Pipe
(At Least until Rotary Table)
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Surface Pressure (atmosfer) = 14.7 Psi

(Can’t be exact value, but trend must be the similar)

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