Well Control Formulas

Pressure (P) - psi

Pressure (psi) = Force (lb) / Area in Square Inch (in 2)

Pressure Gradient (G) - psi/ft

Mud Gradient ( Psi/ft ) = Mud weight ( PPG) x 0.052

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) - psi

Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) = Mud weight (PPG) x 0.052 x TVD (ft)

You may have seen this triangle before but I need to emphasize on this because it will let you
see all relationship of the hydrostatic pressure.

If you want to solve for MW or TVD, fill in the known information in these equations below;

Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) - psi

Under static condition

Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) = Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) + Surface Pressure (SP)
Under dynamic condition, use the following equation.

Bottom Hole Pressure (BHP) = Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) + Surface Pressure (SP) +
Frictional Pressure (FrP)

Note: Frictional pressure acts opposite way of flow direction.

Formation Pressure (FP) - psi

After get Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure, you can calculate the formation pressure from this
following relationship;

Formation Pressure (FP) = Hydrostatic Pressure (HP) + Shut-In Drill Pipe Pressure
(SIDPP)

Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) , ppg

Equivalent Circulating Density (ECD) ,ppg = (annular pressure loss, psi) ÷ 0.052 ÷ true
vertical depth (TVD), ft + (current mud weight, ppg)

Leak-off Test Equivalent Mud Weight (LOT), ppg

Leak off test (ppg) = (Leak off test pressure in psi) ÷ 0.052 ÷ (Casing Shoe TVD in ft) +
(Mud Weight used for LOT in ppg)

Maximum Initial Shut-In Casing Pressure (MISICP), psi

This calculation is based on shoe fracture which is equal to Leak Off Test Pressure.

MISICP (psi) = [LOT (ppg) – Current Mud Weight (ppg)] x 0.052 x Shoe TVD (ft)

Kill Mud Weight to Balance Formation (KMW), ppg

KWM (ppg) = [Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure (SIDP), psi ÷ (0.052x True Vertical Depth
(TVD) of the well, ft)] + Original Mud Weight (ppg)

Slow Circulation Rate (SCR), psi

SCR (psi) = Initial Circulating Pressure (psi) – Shut In Drill Pipe Pressure (psi)

Annulus Capacity Factor (ACF),bbl/ft

Final Circulating Pressure (FCP), psi

Surface To Bit Strokes, strokes

Circulating Time, mins

Capacity Factor (CF), bbl/ft

Opened End Pipe Displacement, bbl/ft

Closed end pipe displacement, bbl/ft

Height of Influx, ft
Approximate gas migration rate, ft/hr

Sacks of Barite Required For Weight-up, sx

Volume Gain From Slug, bbl

Triplex Pump Output (volume), bbl/stroke

Pump Output, bbl/min

New Pump Pressure With New Pump Strokes, psi

Boyle’s Law - Gas Pressure and Volume Relationship

Mud Increment for Volumetric Method (MI), bbl

Lube Increment for Lubricate and Bleed Method (LI), bbl

Bottle Capacity Required, gal

Volume of Usable Fluid, gal