DRILLSTRING DESIGN

Part 1 – Drill Pipe Selection

 WHOA!
Presentation is prepared by
Kaye Aizerner Evangelista from BSPE – 3B
PROBLEM
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of
small things brought together.”
—Vincent Van Gogh
 01 02
COLLAPSE LOAD LINE DESIGN LINE
The maximum collapse load. The product of load line and
design factor.

03 04
COLLAPSE DESIGN BURST DESIGN
Graphical depiction of load Where burst load and design
line and design line. lines are plotted.
 05 06
TENSION DESIGN
TENSION LOAD LINE
(CALCULATION)
Buoyant force, collar weight, Design lines for the 1.3
drill pipe weight. tension factor.

07 08
SLIP CRUSHING TENSILE RATING
The slip crushing design is Tensile rating of the pipe is
computed. computed.
 09 10
ALLOWABLE TENSION TENSION DESIGN FACTOR
The maximum allowable Maximum allowable load
applied tension. over actual load.

11 A
PREFERRED COUPLINGS TENSION DESIGN (GRAPH)
Selecting the preferred The completed graph of the
couplings. tension design.
01
COLLAPSE LOAD
LINE
The maximum collapse load.
 COLLAPSE LOAD LINE

At the bottom of the drill pipe, not including the drill collar, the maximum collapse load
is found. Meaning that at 12,400 ft., the drill pipe experiences the most pressure.

● 0.052 x 12.0 lb/gal x 12 400 ft = 7, 737.6 psi

At 12, 400 ft., load line is calculated at 7, 737.6 psi.

02
DESIGN
LINE
The product of load line and design factor.
 DESIGN LINE

The design line is calculated by the product of the load line and the design factor.
Design factor = 1.3; Load Line = 7 737.6 psi

● Design Line = Load Line x Design Factor

● Design Line = 7 737.6 psi x 1.3
● Design Line = 10 058.88 psi

Design line is calculated at 10 058.88 psi.

03
COLLAPSE
DESIGN
Graphical depiction of load line and design line.
COLLAPSE DESIGN
Because the Load Line and the Design line are already calculated, pipe selection can be
done. PIPE SELECTION IS FOUND AT THE APPENDIX.

● Grade E Pipe can be selected since its collapse pressure is 10, 392 psi which is
greater than the design line which is only at 10, 058.88 psi. Yet, it does not satisfy
the maximum allowable applied tension in STEP 9.
● Selecting Grade X Pipe, on the other hand, satisfies the collapse pressure and the
maximum allowable applied tension in STEP 9.

The next slide will show the graphical depiction of the load line, design line and collapse
pressure
 PRESSURE, psi
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
0

2000
Collapse
Design Line 12 765 psi
4000 (16.60 lb/ft)
Grade X
DEPTH, ft

6000

8000
Load Line 10 058.88 psi
10000
7 737.6 psi
12000

COLLAPSE DESIGN
04
BURST
DESIGN
Where burst load and design lines are plotted.
BURST DESIGN

According to the problem, burst conditions are not considered.

05
TENSION LOAD
LINE
Buoyant force, collar weight, drill pipe weight.
 Drill pipe
BF2

TENSION LOAD LINE Drill collar

Calculating the buoyant force (BF) acting on the bottom of the collar:
𝐵𝐹1 = −𝑃 × 𝐴 BF1
𝜋
𝐵𝐹1 = −0.052 × 13000 𝑓𝑡 × 12 𝑙𝑏/𝑔𝑎𝑙 × ( (72 − 32 ))
4
𝐵𝐹1 = −0.052 × 13000 𝑓𝑡 × 12 𝑙𝑏/𝑔𝑎𝑙 × 31.416 𝑖𝑛2
𝐵𝐹1 = −254, 847 𝑙𝑏

Calculating the buoyant force (BF) at the top of the collar:

𝐵𝐹2 = 𝑃 × 𝐴
𝑙𝑏 𝜋 𝜋
𝐵𝐹2 = 0.052 × 12400 𝑓𝑡 × 12 × [( (72 − 4.52 ))+ ( (3.8262 − 32 ))]
𝑔𝑎𝑙 4 4
𝐵𝐹2 = 208, 981 𝑙𝑏
 Drill pipe
BF2

TENSION LOAD LINE Drill collar

BF1

The collar weight is:

𝑊𝑐 = 107 𝑙𝑏/𝑓𝑡 × 600
𝑊𝑐 = 64, 200 𝑙𝑏
The drill pipe weight is:
𝑙𝑏
𝑊𝑃 = 16.80 × 12,400 𝑓𝑡
𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑃 = 208, 320𝑙𝑏
06
TENSION DESIGN
(CALCULATIONS)
Design lines for the 1.3 tension factor.
 𝐵𝐹1 = −254, 847 𝑙𝑏
𝐵𝐹2 = 208, 981 𝑙𝑏

TENSION DESIGN
𝑊𝑐 = 64, 200 𝑙𝑏
𝑊𝑃 = 208, 320 𝑙𝑏

𝐵𝐹1 = −254, 847 𝑙𝑏 = A

𝐵𝐹1 + 𝑊𝑐 = −254, 847 𝑙𝑏 + 64,000 𝑙𝑏 = −190,647 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐵
(𝐵𝐹1 +𝑊𝑐 ) + 𝐵𝐹2 = −190,647 𝑙𝑏 + 208, 981 𝑙𝑏 = 18334 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐶
(𝐵𝐹1 +𝑊𝑐 ) + 𝐵𝐹2 + 𝑊𝑃 = 18334 𝑙𝑏 + 208, 320 𝑙𝑏 = 226, 654 = 𝐷

Design Line for 1.3 tension factor:

18334 𝑙𝑏 × 1.3 = 23, 834 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐸
226, 654 𝑙𝑏 × 1.3 = 294, 650 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐹

100, 000 lb Overall Design Line

18334 𝑙𝑏 + 100, 000 𝑙𝑏 = 118, 334 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐺
226, 654 𝑙𝑏 + 100, 000 𝑙𝑏 = 326, 654 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐻
07
SLIP
CRUSHING
The slip crushing design is computed.
SLIP CRUSHING
The slip crushing design line is then computed:
𝑆𝐻 𝐷𝐾 𝐷𝐾 2 1
= [1 + + ]2
𝑆𝑇 2𝐿 2𝐿
1
𝐾= =4
tan(9°27′ 45" + arctan 0.08)
𝑆𝐻 4×4 4×4 2 1
= [1 + +( ) ]2
𝑆𝑇 2 × 16 2 × 16
𝑆𝐻
= 1.37
𝑆𝑇
𝑆𝐻
𝑇𝑆 = 𝑇𝐿
𝑆𝑇
𝑇𝐿 at the top of the well is 226, 654 lb:
𝑇𝑆 = 226, 654 lb 1.37 = 310, 516 lb = I
18334 𝑙𝑏 × 1.3 = 25, 118lb = J
08
TENSILE
RATING
Tensile rating of the pipe is computed.
 TENSILE RATING

The tensile rating of the selected pipe Grade X is 418, 700 lb. This is shown in the
Appendix.
09
ALLOWABLE
TENSION
The maximum allowable applied tension.
ALLOWABLE TENSION

The maximum allowable applied tension 𝑇𝑆 , is 90% of the yield value:

𝑇𝑎 ≤ 0.9T
𝑇𝑎 ≤ 0.9 418, 700
𝑇𝑎 ≤ 376, 830 lb
10
TENSION
DESIGN FACTOR
Maximum allowable load over actual load.
TENSION DESIGN FACTOR
The tension design factor is:
𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
Factor =
𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
376, 830 𝑙𝑏
=
226 654 𝑙𝑏
= 1.66
11
PREFERRED
COUPLINGS
Selecting the preferred couplings.
 PREFERRED COUPLINGS

The preferred couplings are selected from the Appendix. The XT40 coupling
have a clearance of 5.25 in. Its tensile rating is 751, 600 which exceeds the
tensional strength of the pipe and torsional rating of 44, 000 ft-lb which
exceeds the Grade X pipe’s torsional rating of 39, 000 ft-lb.
A
TENSION
DESIGN
The completed graph of the tension design.
 TENSION, lb
-300000 -200000 -100000 0 100000 200000 300000 400000 500000
0 D F I H

2000

4000
Yield tensile rating
418, 700 lb
−254, 847 𝑙𝑏 = A

DEPTH, ft
190,647 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐵 6000

18334 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐶
226, 654 = 𝐷 8000
23, 834 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐸
294, 650 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐹 10000
118, 334 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐺
326, 654 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐻 B 12000
C Maximum allowable

310, 516 lb = I A
E
J
G
Applied tensile load
376 830 lb

25, 118lb = J
TENSION DESIGN
REWORK
Rework the previous problem with Tension Factor of 1.6
and a collapse factor of 1.1
—SOMEONE FAMOUS
01
COLLAPSE LOAD
LINE
The maximum collapse load.
 COLLAPSE LOAD LINE

At the bottom of the drill pipe, not including the drill collar, the maximum collapse load
is found. Meaning that at 12,400 ft., the drill pipe experiences the most pressure.

● 0.052 x 12.0 lb/gal x 12 400 ft = 7, 737.6 psi

At 12, 400 ft., load line is calculated at 7, 737.6 psi.

02
DESIGN
LINE
The product of load line and design factor.
 DESIGN LINE

The design line is calculated by the product of the load line and the design factor.
Design factor = 1.1; Load Line = 7 737.6 psi

● Design Line = Load Line x Design Factor

● Design Line = 7 737.6 psi x 1.1
● Design Line = 8511.36 psi

Design line is calculated at 8511.36psi.

03
COLLAPSE
DESIGN
Graphical depiction of load line and design line.
COLLAPSE DESIGN
Because the Load Line and the Design line are already calculated, pipe selection can be
done. PIPE SELECTION IS FOUND AT THE APPENDIX.

● Grade E Pipe can be selected since its collapse pressure is 10, 392 psi which is
greater than the design line which is only at 8511.36 psi. Yet, it does not satisfy the
design line for 1.6 tension factor in STEP 6.
● Selecting Grade X Pipe, on the other hand, satisfies the collapse pressure and the
design line for 1.6 tension factor in STEP 6.

The next slide will show the graphical depiction of the load line, design line and collapse
pressure
 PRESSURE, psi
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
0

2000

4000
Collapse
12 765 psi
(16.60 lb/ft)
DEPTH, ft

6000
Design Line Grade X

8000

Load Line
10000 8511.36 psi

7 737.6 psi
12000

COLLAPSE DESIGN
04
BURST
DESIGN
Where burst load and design lines are plotted.
BURST DESIGN

According to the problem, burst conditions are not considered.

05
TENSION LOAD
LINE
Buoyant force, collar weight, drill pipe weight.
 Drill pipe
BF2

TENSION LOAD LINE Drill collar

Calculating the buoyant force (BF) acting on the bottom of the collar:
𝐵𝐹1 = −𝑃 × 𝐴 BF1
𝜋
𝐵𝐹1 = −0.052 × 13000 𝑓𝑡 × 12 𝑙𝑏/𝑔𝑎𝑙 × ( (72 − 32 ))
4
𝐵𝐹1 = −0.052 × 13000 𝑓𝑡 × 12 𝑙𝑏/𝑔𝑎𝑙 × 31.416 𝑖𝑛2
𝐵𝐹1 = −254, 847 𝑙𝑏

Calculating the buoyant force (BF) at the top of the collar:

𝐵𝐹2 = 𝑃 × 𝐴
𝑙𝑏 𝜋 𝜋
𝐵𝐹2 = 0.052 × 12400 𝑓𝑡 × 12 × [( (72 − 4.52 ))+ ( (3.8262 − 32 ))]
𝑔𝑎𝑙 4 4
𝐵𝐹2 = 208, 981 𝑙𝑏
 Drill pipe
BF2

TENSION LOAD LINE Drill collar

BF1

The collar weight is:

𝑊𝑐 = 107 𝑙𝑏/𝑓𝑡 × 600
𝑊𝑐 = 64, 200 𝑙𝑏
The drill pipe weight is:
𝑙𝑏
𝑊𝑃 = 16.80 × 12,400 𝑓𝑡
𝑓𝑡
𝑊𝑃 = 208, 320𝑙𝑏
06
TENSION DESIGN
(CALCULATIONS)
Design lines for the 1.6 tension factor.
 𝐵𝐹1 = −254, 847 𝑙𝑏
𝐵𝐹2 = 208, 981 𝑙𝑏

TENSION DESIGN
𝑊𝑐 = 64, 200 𝑙𝑏
𝑊𝑃 = 208, 320 𝑙𝑏

𝐵𝐹1 = −254, 847 𝑙𝑏 = A

𝐵𝐹1 + 𝑊𝑐 = −254, 847 𝑙𝑏 + 64,000 𝑙𝑏 = −190,647 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐵
(𝐵𝐹1 +𝑊𝑐 ) + 𝐵𝐹2 = −190,647 𝑙𝑏 + 208, 981 𝑙𝑏 = 18334 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐶
(𝐵𝐹1 +𝑊𝑐 ) + 𝐵𝐹2 + 𝑊𝑃 = 18334 𝑙𝑏 + 208, 320 𝑙𝑏 = 226, 654 = 𝐷

Design Line for 1.6 tension factor:

18334 𝑙𝑏 × 1.6 = 29, 334 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐸
226, 654 𝑙𝑏 × 1.6 = 362, 646 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐹

100, 000 lb Overall Design Line

18334 𝑙𝑏 + 100, 000 𝑙𝑏 = 118, 334 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐺
226, 654 𝑙𝑏 + 100, 000 𝑙𝑏 = 326, 654 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐻
07
SLIP
CRUSHING
The slip crushing design is computed.
SLIP CRUSHING
The slip crushing design line is then computed:
𝑆𝐻 𝐷𝐾 𝐷𝐾 2 1
= [1 + + ]2
𝑆𝑇 2𝐿 2𝐿
1
𝐾= =4
tan(9°27′ 45" + arctan 0.08)
𝑆𝐻 4×4 4×4 2 1
= [1 + +( ) ]2
𝑆𝑇 2 × 16 2 × 16
𝑆𝐻
= 1.37
𝑆𝑇
𝑆𝐻
𝑇𝑆 = 𝑇𝐿
𝑆𝑇
𝑇𝐿 at the top of the well is 226, 654 lb:
𝑇𝑆 = 226, 654 lb 1.37 = 310, 516 lb = I
18334 𝑙𝑏 × 1.3 = 25, 118lb = J
08
TENSILE
RATING
Tensile rating of the pipe is computed.
 TENSILE RATING

The tensile rating of the selected pipe Grade X is 418, 700 lb. This is shown in the
Appendix.
09
ALLOWABLE
TENSION
The maximum allowable applied tension.
ALLOWABLE TENSION

The maximum allowable applied tension 𝑇𝑆 , is 90% of the yield value:

𝑇𝑎 ≤ 0.9T
𝑇𝑎 ≤ 0.9 418, 700
𝑇𝑎 ≤ 376, 830 lb
10
TENSION
DESIGN FACTOR
Maximum allowable load over actual load.
TENSION DESIGN FACTOR
The tension design factor is:
𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
Factor =
𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
376, 830 𝑙𝑏
=
226 654 𝑙𝑏
= 1.66
11
PREFERRED
COUPLINGS
Selecting the preferred couplings.
 PREFERRED COUPLINGS

The preferred couplings are selected from the Appendix. The XT40 coupling
have a clearance of 5.25 in. Its tensile rating is 751, 600 which exceeds the
tensional strength of the pipe and torsional rating of 44, 000 ft-lb which
exceeds the Grade X pipe’s torsional rating of 39, 000 ft-lb.
A
TENSION
DESIGN
The completed graph of the tension design.
 TENSION, lb
-300000 -200000 -100000 0 100000 200000 300000 400000 500000
D I H F
0

2000

4000
Yield tensile rating
−254, 847 𝑙𝑏 = A

DEPTH, ft
418, 700 lb

190,647 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐵 6000
18334 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐶
226, 654 = 𝐷 8000
29, 334 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐸
362, 646 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐹 10000
Maximum allowable
118, 334 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐺 Applied tensile load
376 830 lb
326, 654 𝑙𝑏 = 𝐻 B 12000 C
A J E
310, 516 lb = I G

25, 118lb = J

TENSION DESIGN
 APPENDIX

The table of the pipes and couplings.

 THANKS!

CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik.
Please keep this slide for attribution.