IWCF Well Control Course – Surface Kick Sheet Two

WELL DATA :

WELL DEPTH RKB 11,000 ft. MD 9,000 ft. TVD.

BIT SIZE. 8.5”

DRILL PIPE. 5” OD Capacity = 0.01776 bbls/ft

Hevi Wt DP. 5” OD x 850 ft Capacity = 0.0088 bls/ft

DRILL COLLARS. 61/2 x 213/16 x 750 ft Capacity = 0.00768 bbls/ft

CASING. 95/8” 8.681” ID Set at 7,500 ft TVD and MD.

MUD WEIGHT IN USE. 15 ppg

PUMP OUTPUT 0.119 bbls/stk

PUMP PRESSURE WHILE DRILLING. 2600 psi at 80 spm. APL = 310 psi

SLOW PUMP RATE . 270 psi @ 30 spm.

FRACTURE GRADIENT AT SHOE. .91 psi/ft

ANNULAR VOLUMES.
Drill pipe - Casing = 0.0505 bbls/ft
Drill pipe - Open hole = 0.0459 bbls/ft
Drill collars - Open hole = 0.0292 bbls/ft

ACTIVE SURFACE VOLUME 320 bbls

WELL CONTROL DATA. Shut in Drillpipe pressure = 500 psi

Shut in casing pressure = 720 psi
Pit Gain = 10 bbls
 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. What is the total capacity of the drill string.(approx)

bbls

2. What is the total annulus volume (Well closed in)

bbls

3. What is the surface to bit time while drilling at 80 spm.(approx)

mins

4. Calculate bit to surface time (bottoms up) while drilling at 80 spm.(approx)

mins

5. What kill mud is required to balance formation pressure.

ppg

6. The ICP (initial circulating pressure) at 30 spm will be approximately.

psi

7. The FCP (final circulating pressure) at 30 spm will be approximately.

psi

8. After reaching FCP it is decided to increase the pump speed to 40 spm. What would happen to
BHP if the choke operator attempts to try and hold drill pipe pressure constant at the original FCP
value.

a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Remain constant because drill pipe pressure was not changed.

9. What is the hydrostatic pressure at the bottom of the hole before the kick was taken.

psi
10. What is the ECD on bottom while drilling.

ppg

11. At 80 spm what is the annular velocity around the drill collars.

ft/min

12. What is the maximum allowable mud weight.

ppg

13. What is the approximate length of the influx.

ft

14. The gradient of the influx is about.

psi/ft

15. How many strokes to go from ICP to FCP.

stks

16. How many strokes will it require to go from bit to shoe.

stks

17. How long would it take to go from bit to shoe at a pump speed of 30 spm.

mins

18. At 30 spm what is shoe to surface travel time.

mins
19. If the casing shoe was tested with a 12.5 ppg mud in the hole. How much pressure was applied
at the surface to give a fracture gradient of .91 psi/ft.

psi

20. What would be the new MAASP once the well has been killed.

psi

21. At 30 spm how long will it take to pump kill mud to the bit.

mins

22. What would be the pressure step down per 100 strokes.

psi /100 stks