Calculations required for spotting pills

Input(s)

hd: Diameter of Hole (in.)

pd: Diameter of Drill Pipe (in.)

cd: Diameter of Drill Collar (in.)

\(\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{s}}\): Length of Section \((\mathrm{ft})\)

\(\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{e}}\): Length Above the Collar (ft)

WF: Washout Factor (fraction)

\(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{ds}}\): Volume Left in Drill String (bbl)

\(\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{dc}}\): Drill Collar Capacity (bbl/ft)

\(\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{dp}}\): Drill Pipe Capacity (bbl/ft)

L: Length ( \(\mathrm{ft}\) )

PO: Pump Output (bbl/stroke)

\(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{ds}}\): Strokes of Drill Pipe (fraction)

Output(s)

\(\mathrm{AC}_{\mathrm{dc}}\): Annular Capacity of Drill Collar (bbl/ft)

\(\mathrm{AC}_{\mathrm{dp}}\): Annular Capacity of Drill Pipe (bbl/ft)

\(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{dc}}\): Volume in Drill Collar (bbl)

\(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{dp}}\): Volume in Drill Pipe (bbl)

\(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{a}}\): Volume of Pill Required in Annulus (bbl)

\(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{ts}}\): Total Volume of Pill Required (bbl)

\(\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{t}}\): Total Capacity of Drill String (bbl)

\(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{pp}}\): Strokes for Pump Pill (no.)

\(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{cp}}\): Volume Req for Chase Pill (bbl)

\(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{cp}}\): Strokes for Chase Pill (no.)

\(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{t}}\): Total Strokes to Spot the Pill (no.)

Formula(s)

\[ \begin{gathered} \mathrm{AC}_{\mathrm{dc}}=\frac{(\mathrm{hd})^{2}-(\mathrm{cd})^{2}}{1029.4} \\ \mathrm{AC}_{\mathrm{dp}}=\frac{(\mathrm{hd})^{2}-(\mathrm{pd})^{2}}{1029.4} \\ \mathrm{~V}_{\mathrm{dc}}=\mathrm{AC}_{\mathrm{dc}} * \mathrm{~L}_{\mathrm{s}} * \mathrm{WF} \\ \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{dp}}=\mathrm{AC}_{\mathrm{dp}} * \mathrm{~L}_{\mathrm{e}} * \mathrm{WF} \\ \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{a}}=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{dc}}+\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{dp}} \\ \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{ts}}=\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{a}}+\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{ds}} \\ \mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{t}}=\left(\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{dc}}\right) * \mathrm{~L}_{\mathrm{s}}+\left(\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{dp}}\right) * \mathrm{~L} \\ \mathrm{~S}_{\mathrm{pp}}=\frac{\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{ts}}}{\mathrm{PO}} \\ \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{cp}}=\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{t}}-\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{ds}} \\ \mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{cp}}=\left(\frac{\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{cp}}}{\mathrm{PO}}\right)+\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{ds}} \\ \mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{t}}=\left(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{pp}}\right)+\left(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{cp}}\right) \end{gathered} \]

Reference(s)

Lapeyrouse, N. J., 2002, Formulas and Calculations for Drilling, Production and Workover, Second Edition, Gulf Professional Publishin, Page: 75.

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