Est. Stuck Pt.

= Tapered String
Measure stretch in inches with the
following overpulls:
> 2-7/8 D.P. = 25,000 lbs.
> 3-1/2 D.P. = 30,000 lbs.
> 4-1/2 D.P. = 35,000 lbs.
> 5 D.P. = 40,000 lbs.
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 Formula for Tapered String
E.S.P. = 735,294 x e x W + L [1 - W 2 ]
P W1

L = Length of big pipe ( above liner )

L = Length of small pipe ( in or below liner)
W = Plain end weight of big dp ( wo/tool Jt.)
W = Plain end weight of small dp ( wo/T.Jt. )
e = Stretch in inches
P = Over pull E.S.P. tapered string.
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 Example Estimated Stuck Point
What is the estimated stuck point for this
tapered string?
Given: L = 10,000 & L = 2,200
Plain end W = 17.93 lbs/ft ( 5x 19.5# )
Plain end W = 12.31 lbs/ft (3-1/2 x
13.30)
Stretch = 41 E.S.P.
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tapered = 40,000 lbs. 3
string.
 Observation
> If E.S.P.>L Stuck point is in or below
L
> If E.S.P.<L Stuck point is in the upper
string and the formula ( method 2 )
should be used and the estimated
stuck point recalculated.

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 Results of Formula
E.S.P.=735,294 x 41 x 12.31 + 10,000 [ 1- 12.31 ] = 12,412

40,000 17.93

> Since E.S.P.( 12,412 ) is > L (10,000 ), stuck

point is at or below L.
> The number 735,294 is a fixed constant.

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 Method # 2
E.S.P. = 735,294 x e x Wdp
P
Where:
> e = Stretch
> Wdp = Plain end weight of dp( wo/T.Jt.)
> P = Over pull
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 Example
What is the estimated stuck point for
this non-tapered drill string?
Given: >
D.P. = 12,500 of 5, 19.5 lb/ft plain
end (tube) wt. = 17.93 lb/ft
> Stretch = 38
> Over pull
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= 40,000 lbs.
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 Results of Formula
E.S.P.= 735,294 x 38 x 17.93 = 12,525
40,000
This number indicates that the pipe is
stuck in the B.H.A.

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