QUESTION 6 A drillstring will be composed of DC 7" OD + HWDP 5" OD + DP 5" OD to drill a vertical well to a total depth of 16,000 ft. Given data: DC weight HWDP weight DP weight DC length HWDP length DP tension capacity (table) Mud weight | 120 lbf/ft 50 lbf/ft 20 lbf/ft 720 ft 450 ft 600,000 lbf 10 lb/gal Compute the safety factor in use at the final depth.
QUESTION 6 A drillstring will be composed of DC 7" OD + HWDP 5" OD + DP 5" OD to drill a vertical well to a total depth of 16,000 ft. Given data: DC weight HWDP weight DP weight DC length HWDP length DP tension capacity (table) Mud weight | 120 lbf/ft 50 lbf/ft 20 lbf/ft 720 ft 450 ft 600,000 lbf 10 lb/gal Compute the safety factor in use at the final depth.
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A drillstring will be composed of DC 7" OD + HWDP 5" OD + DP 5" OD to drill a vertical
well to a total depth of 16,000 ft. Given data:
DC weight
HWDP weight
DP weight
DC length
HWDP length
DP tension capacity (table)
Mud weight
120 lbf/ft
50 lbf/ft
20 lbf/ft
720 ft
450 ft
600,000 lbf
10 lb/gal
Compute the safety factor in use at the final depth.
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