Conventional DST design without a water cushion (collapse pressure calculation)

Input(s)

gw\mathrm{g}_{\mathrm{w}}: Water Gradient (psi/ft)(\mathrm{psi} / \mathrm{ft})

Wm\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{m}}: Mud Weight (lbm/gal)

Dc\mathrm{D}_{\mathrm{c}}: Depth (ft)(\mathrm{ft})

Fd\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{d}}: Design Factor (dimensionless)

Ww\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{w}}: Water Weight (lbm/gal)

Output(s)

pcollapse: \mathrm{p}_{\text {collapse: }} \quad Collapse Pressure (psi)

Formula(s)

pcollapse =gw WmDc FdWw\mathrm{p}_{\text {collapse }}=\frac{\mathrm{g}_{\mathrm{w}} * \mathrm{~W}_{\mathrm{m}} * \mathrm{D}_{\mathrm{c}} * \mathrm{~F}_{\mathrm{d}}}{\mathrm{W}_{\mathrm{w}}}

Reference(s)

Lee, J., Rollins, J. B., & Spivey, J. P. (2003). Pressure Transient Testing (Vol. 9). Richardson, Texas: Society of Petroleum Engineers, Page: 153.

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