Example Problem - Data

Design the intermediate casing for the following conditions:

Hole size: 17½-in.
Casing size 13⅜-in.
Casing length: 4,000 ft
Minimum section length: 500 ft.
Pore pressure: 0.465 psi/ft
Injection gradient @4000 ft: 14.4 ppg (0.3 ppg > Gfrac)
Temperature gradient: 520 + 0.012D
Kick fluid gradient: 0.055 psi/ft (Methane gas)
Mud density before CSG set: 9.3 ppg
Mud density after CSG set: 13.7 ppg
Next CSG setting depth: 11,400 ft
Design factors:
Burst: 1.1
Collapse: 1.1
Tension: 1.6 or 100,000 LBS

PNGE 310 1
Example Problem - Wellbore
17.5”

13.375”

4,000 ft

11,400 ft

PNGE 310 2
 Example Problem - Solution

 Calculate the forces on the casing under given conditions for the
followings:

 Burst

 Collapse

 Tension

PNGE 310 3
 Example Problem - Burst

 Pressure inside CSG:

 At bottom (based on injection gradient)

𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝑖𝑖𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 0.052 14.4 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 4000 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 2995 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

 At top
 Gas gradient due to methane inside casing:

𝑃𝑃 𝑃𝑃(𝑀𝑀𝑀𝑀)
= 0.052𝜌𝜌𝑔𝑔 = 0.052
𝐷𝐷 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅

𝑃𝑃 2995 + 15 ∗ 16
= 0.052 ∗ = 0.055 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
𝐷𝐷 80.1 ∗ 1 ∗ 520 + 0.012 ∗ 4000

0.055𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝑖𝑖𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = 2995𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 − ∗ 4000𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 2775 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
PNGE 310 4
 Example Problem - Burst

 Pressure outside CSG:

 At bottom (based on pore pressure gradient)

𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝑜𝑜𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 0.465𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 4000𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 1860 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

 At top

𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = 0 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

PNGE 310 5
 Example Problem - Burst

 Resultant Burst Pressures:

 At top:

𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝑟𝑟𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = 𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝑖𝑖𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 − 𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = 2775 − 0 = 2775 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

 At bottom:

𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝑟𝑟𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝑖𝑖𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 − 𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝑜𝑜𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 2995 − 1860 = 1135 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

PNGE 310 6
 Example Problem - Burst

 Burst Design Pressures:

 At top:
𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = 2775 ∗ 1.1 = 3053 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

 At bottom:

𝑃𝑃𝑏𝑏𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 1135 ∗ 1.1 = 1249 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

PNGE 310 7
 Example Problem - Burst

 Casing selection based on burst design pressures:

 After checking the API list for 13 ⅜ CSG, H-40 & 48#/ft, J-55 &
54.5#/ft and K-55 & 54.5#/ft grades are eliminated at the top
since their burst rating is less than 3053 psig.
 H-40, 48 #/ft 1,730 psi
 J-55, 54.5#/ft 2,730 psi
 K-55, 54.5#/ft 2.730 psi

 But H-40 & 48#/ft CSG can be used at the bottom.

PNGE 310 8
 Example Problem - Burst

 Casing selection based on burst design pressures (Cont.):

 The top of the depth interval (L1) H-40 & 48#/ft 13⅜ CSG (with
1730 psi burst rating) can be used is determined as:
1249 psi 3053 psi

0 ft
1730 psi 2730 psi

3053 − 1730 3053 − 1249

= L2
𝐿𝐿1 4000

L1 716 ft

3053 − 1730
𝐿𝐿1 = (4000) = 2933𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
3053 − 1249

2933 ft

4000 ft
PNGE 310 9
 Example Problem - Burst

 Casing selection based on burst design pressures (Cont.):

 Similarly, the top of the depth interval (L2) J-55 or K-55 & 54.5#/ft
13⅜ CSG (with 2730 psi burst rating) can be used is determined as:
1249 psi 3053 psi

0 ft
1730 psi 2730 psi

3053 − 2730 L2
𝐿𝐿2 = (4000) = 716𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
3053 − 1249
L1 716 ft

2933 ft

4000 ft

PNGE 310 10
 Example Problem - Burst

 Burst pressure calculations are graphically represented in the

following figure with burst resistance of H-40 and J-55/K-55 casings:
Burst Design

0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

-500

-1000

Internal Pressure
-1500 External Pressure
Resultant Pressure
Depth, ft

-2000 Design Pressure

H-40 48 #/ft

-2500 J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft

J-55/K-55 61 #/ft

-3000

-3500

-4000
Pressure, psig

PNGE 310 11
 Example Problem - Collapse

 Pressure outside CSG:

 At bottom (based on 9.3 ppg mud)

𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑜𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 0.052 9.3𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 4000𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 1934 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

 At top

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = 0 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

PNGE 310 12
 Example Problem - Collapse

 Pressure inside CSG:

 At bottom
 It is assumed to have a kick from the next casing setting depth and a
pressure balance is made to determine the depth of mud level (Dm).
Additionally, term with air density is ignored.
Dm

0.052𝜌𝜌𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 𝐷𝐷 − 𝐷𝐷𝑚𝑚 + 0.052𝜌𝜌𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝐷𝐷𝑚𝑚 = 𝑃𝑃𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

D 1 𝑃𝑃𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑃𝑃𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 1
𝐷𝐷𝑚𝑚 = 0.052𝜌𝜌𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 𝐷𝐷 − 𝐷𝐷 = 𝐷𝐷 1 −
0.052𝜌𝜌𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 𝐷𝐷 𝐷𝐷 0.052𝜌𝜌𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚

0.465𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1
Pfm
𝐷𝐷𝑚𝑚 = 11,400𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 1 − = 3959𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 0.052 13.7𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑖𝑖𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 0.052 13.7𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 41𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 29 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
 At top
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑖𝑖𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = 0 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
PNGE 310 13
 Example Problem - Collapse

 Resultant Collapse Pressures:

 At top:

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑟𝑟𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = 𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 − 𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑖𝑖𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = 0 − 0 = 0 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

 At 3959 ft:

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑟𝑟3959 = 0.052 9.3𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 3959𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 − 0 = 1915 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

 At bottom:
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑟𝑟𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑜𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 − 𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑖𝑖𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 1934 − 29 = 1905 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

PNGE 310 14
 Example Problem - Collapse

 Collapse Design Pressures:

 At top:

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = 0 ∗ 1.1 = 0 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

 At 3959 ft:

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐3959 = 1915 ∗ 1.1 = 2107 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

 At bottom:

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵𝐵 = 1905 ∗ 1.1 = 2096 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

PNGE 310 15
 Example Problem - Collapse

 Casing selection based on collapse design pressures:

 Bottom section indicates that the 13 ⅜ C-75 & 68 #/ft CSG must
be used.

 Since the collapse load decreases as we go upwards, a less

expensive casing can be used at upper levels (e.g. J-55 or K-55
with 61 #/ft).

 Also, the CSG with 68 #/ft gives less than 500 ft for the section
length and it is not used.

PNGE 310 16
 Example Problem - Collapse

 The calculations for collapse pressure are graphically represented in

the following figure with collapse resistance of four casings:
Collapse Design
0
-500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

-500

-1000

Internal Pressure
-1500 External Pressure
Resultant Pressure
Depth, ft

-2000 Design Pressure

J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft
J-55/K-55 61 #/ft
-2500
J-55/K-55 68 #/ft
C-75 68 #/ft
-3000

-3500

-4000
Pressure, psig

PNGE 310 17
 Example Problem – Corrected Collapse

 Impact of Tension on Collapse Resistance:

 The collapse resistance of a casing is reduced due to the

weight of casing in the lower section.

 Therefore the setting depth of each casing except the lowest

string should be based on the corrected collapse pressure.

 Also, the buoyancy is considered with pressure at the bottom

and the interfaces between casing connections when sizes are
different due to internal diameters (based on #/ft values.

PNGE 310 18
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 The lowermost casing is C-75 68 #/ft and the next casing

string is J-55/K-55 61 #/ft.

 The axial force acting on J-55/K-55 61 #/ft casing is:

𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = −𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1 + 𝑃𝑃2 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 ΔAs2
Collapse Design
P2
0
-500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

-500

-1000

Internal Pressure
L1
-1500 External Pressure
Resultant Pressure
Depth, ft

-2000 Design Pressure

J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft
J-55/K-55 61 #/ft
-2500
J-55/K-55 68 #/ft
C-75 68 #/ft
-3000

-3500

-4000
P1
As1
Pressure, psig

PNGE 310
19
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 Where,
𝜋𝜋 2 2
𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 13.375 − 12.415 = 19.4452 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
4

𝑃𝑃1 = 29 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

𝜋𝜋 2 2
Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 12.515 − 12.415 = 1.9580 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
4

𝑃𝑃2 = 0 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

PNGE 310 20
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 The collapse resistance of second casing (61 #/ft) is reduced

due to the weight of casing in the lower section (68 #/ft).

 The theoretical collapse resistance (Pc) of J-55 or K-55 CSG is

1540 psi.

 Therefore the depth (Ds2) J-55/K-55 (61 #/ft) casing can be

lowered is given as:
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐 1540
𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = = = 2895 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
0.052 9.3𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1 0.052 9.3𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1

PNGE 310 21
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 Thus the length of the lower section with 68 #/ft casing is:

𝐿𝐿1 = 4000 − 𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 4000 − 2895 = 1105 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

 Also, the collapse pressure is corrected for tension (due to

weight of lower section) with the following formula:

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 𝐾𝐾 2 − 3𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎2 − 𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎
𝐾𝐾

PNGE 310 22
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 Where,
𝐾𝐾 = 2𝐴𝐴𝑌𝑌min

𝜋𝜋 2 2
𝐴𝐴 = 13.375 − 12.515 = 17.4872 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
4

Ymin = 55,000 psi (Minimum yield strength of CSG in the

second lowest section)

PNGE 310 23
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 Then,
𝐾𝐾 = 2𝐴𝐴𝑌𝑌min =2(17.4862 in2)(55,000 psi)= 1,923,592 lbs

𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = 68 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 1105 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 − 29𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 19.4452𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2 = 74,579 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

1540 2 2
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 1,923,592 − 3 74,579 − 74,579 = 1476 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
1,932,592

PNGE 310 24
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 Thus, the new setting depth of J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG is:

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 1476
𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = = = 2775 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
0.052 9.3𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1 0.052 9.3𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1

 Second Iteration:
 Since the new setting depth (2775 ft) is different
than the setting depth (2895 ft) calculated earlier for
the 61 #/ft casing, the length and weight of lower
section with 68 #/ft casing are recalculated as:

𝐿𝐿1 = 4000 − 𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 4000 − 2775 = 1225 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

PNGE 310 25
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 And,

𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = 68 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 1225 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 − 29𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 19.4452𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2 = 82,763 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

 The new corrected collapse pressure for 61 #/ft casing is:

1540 2 2
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 1,923,592 − 3 82,736 − 82,736 = 1469 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
1,932,592

PNGE 310 26
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 Thus, the new setting depth of J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG is:

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 1469
𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = = = 2762 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1 0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1

 Third Iteration:
 Since the new setting depth (2762 ft) is different than
the setting depth (2775 ft) calculated earlier for the
61 #/ft casing, the length, weight and corrected
collapse pressures are repeated:

𝐿𝐿1 = 4000 − 𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 4000 − 2762 = 1238 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

PNGE 310 27
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 And,
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = 68 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 1238 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 − 29 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 19.4452 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2 = 83,620 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

 The new corrected collapse pressure for 61 #/ft casing is:

1540 2 2
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 1,923,592 − 3 83,620 − 83,620 = 1468 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
1,932,592

PNGE 310 28
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 Thus, the new setting depth of J-55/K-55 61#/ft CSG is:
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 1468
𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = = = 2760 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1 0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1

 The calculations are continued until a predefined accuracy

is obtained.

 In this example, if 1.0 psi accuracy is acceptable, there is

no need to continue with calculations. For a more accurate
calculation, one more step will be sufficient.

 The calculations can be summarized as shown in the

following table:
PNGE 310 29
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 61 #/ft CSG):

 Summary:
Collapse Setting Section Section Corrected Calculated
Resistance Depth Length Load Collapse Setting
61#/ft 68#/ft Resistance Depth
J-55/K-55 C-75
Pc Ds2 L1 Fa Pcc Ds2

psi Ft ft lbs psi ft

1,540 2,895 1,105 74,579 1,476 2,775

1,540 2,775 1,225 82,726 1,469 2,762

1,540 2,762 1,238 83,620 1.468 2,760

PNGE 310 30
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 The next casing string is J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft and the axial forces
acting at the bottom of this casing is given as:
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = −𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1 + 𝑃𝑃2 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤2 𝐿𝐿2 + 𝑃𝑃3 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠

Collapse Design
0
-500 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

-500
P3 ΔAs3
-1000

Internal Pressure
-1500 External Pressure
Resultant Pressure L2
Depth, ft

-2000 Design Pressure

J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft

ΔAs2
J-55/K-55 61 #/ft
-2500

P2
J-55/K-55 68 #/ft
C-75 68 #/ft
-3000

-3500

-4000
Pressure, psig
L1

P1 As1
PNGE 310 31
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 Where,
𝜋𝜋 2 2
𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 13.375 − 12.415 = 19.4452 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
4

𝜋𝜋 2 2
Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 12.515 − 12.415 = 1.9580 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
4

𝜋𝜋 2 2
Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 12.615 − 12.515 = 1.9737 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
4

PNGE 310 32
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 Where,
𝑃𝑃1 = 29 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

𝑃𝑃2 = 0 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

𝑃𝑃3 = 0 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1 = 68 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 1240 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 84,320 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

𝑤𝑤2 = 61 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

PNGE 310 33
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 The collapse resistance of third casing (54.5 #/ft) is reduced due to

the weight of casing in the lower sections (68 #/ft and 61 #/ft).

 The theoretical collapse resistance (Pc) of J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG

(ID=12.615-in.) is 1130 psi (from API list)

 Therefore the depth 54.5 #/ft casing can be lowered is given as:

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐 1130
𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = = = 2123 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1 0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1

PNGE 310 34
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 Thus, the length of lower section for 61 #/ft casing is:

𝐿𝐿2 = 4000 − 𝐿𝐿1 − 𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 4000 − 1240 − 2123 = 637 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

 Also, the collapse pressure is corrected for tension (due to weight of

lower section) with the following formula:

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 𝐾𝐾 2 − 3𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎2 − 𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎
𝐾𝐾

PNGE 310 35
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 Where,

𝐾𝐾 = 2𝐴𝐴𝑌𝑌min

𝜋𝜋 2 2
𝐴𝐴 = 13.375 − 12.615 = 15.5135 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
4

Ymin = 55,000 psi (Minimum yield strength of CSG in the

third lowest section)

PNGE 310 36
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 Then,
𝐾𝐾 = 2𝐴𝐴𝑌𝑌min = 2 15.5135 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖2 55,000 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 = 1,706,485 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = 68 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 1240 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 − 29𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 19.4452𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2 + 61#/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 637𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 122,613 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

1130 2 2
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 1,706,485 − 3 122,613 − 122,613 = 1040 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
1,706,485

PNGE 310 37
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 Thus, the new setting depth of J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG is:
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 1440
𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = = = 1954 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1 0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1

 Second Iteration:
 Since the new setting depth (1954 ft) is different than
the setting depth (2123 ft) calculated earlier for the
54.5 #/ft casing, the length and weight of lower section
with 68#/ft and 61 #/ft casings are recalculated as:

𝐿𝐿2 = 4000 − 𝐿𝐿1 − 𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 4000 − 1240 − 1954 = 806 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

PNGE 310 38
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 And,
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = 68 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 1240 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 − 29𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 19.4452 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2 + 61 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 806 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 132,922 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

 The new corrected collapse pressure for 61 #/ft casing is:

1130 2 2
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 1,706,485 − 3 132,922 − 132,922 = 1031 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
1,706,485

PNGE 310 39
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 Thus, the new setting depth of J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG is:
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 1031
𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = = = 1938 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1 0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1

 Second Iteration:
 Since the new setting depth (1938 ft) is different than the
setting depth (1954 ft) calculated earlier for the 54.5 #/ft
casing, the length and weight of lower section with 68 #/ft
and 61 #/ft casings are recalculated as:

𝐿𝐿2 = 4000 − 𝐿𝐿1 − 𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 4000 − 1240 − 1938 = 822 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

PNGE 310 40
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 And,
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = 68 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 1240 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 − 29 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 19.4452 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2 + 61 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 822 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 133,898 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

 The new corrected collapse pressure for 61 #/ft casing is:

1130 2 2
𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 1,706,485 − 3 133,898 − 133,898 = 1031 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
1,706,485

PNGE 310 41
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 Thus, the new setting depth of J-55/K-55 54.5#/ft CSG is:

𝑃𝑃𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 1031
𝐷𝐷𝑠𝑠𝑠 = = = 1938 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓
0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1 0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.1

 Since the last setting depth is same as the assumed one,

the final setting depth is at 1938 ft and the length of
section two (for 61#/ft casing) is 822 ft.

 The calculations can be summarized as shown in the

following table:

PNGE 310 42
 Example Problem - Corrected Collapse

 Collapse pressure correction (for J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft CSG):

 Summary

Collapse Setting Section Section Corrected Calculated

Resistance Depth Length Load Collapse Setting
54.5#/ft 61#/ft Resistance Depth
J-55/K-55 J-55/K-55
Pc Ds3 L2 Fa Pcc Ds3

psi ft ft lbs psi ft

1,130 2,123 637 122,613 1,040 1,954

1,130 1,954 806 132,922 1,031 1,938

1,130 1,938 822 133,898 1.031 1,938

PNGE 310 43
 Example Problem – Burst and Collapse

 After J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft casing, the next economical casing

available is H-40 48 #/ft.

 However, due to burst limitations the top section must use

J-55/K-55 61 #/ft casing.

 The results for burst and collapse are used to determine the
combination of casings to satisfy the design criteria under
given conditions.

 The results for burst, collapse and the their combination

can be represented as follows:

PNGE 310 44
 Example Problem – Burst and Collapse
BURST
+
BURST COLLAPSE
COLLAPSE

Depth Length Depth Length Depth Length

J-55/K-55 J-55/K-55
61 #/ft 716’
716’ 61 #/ft
716’ 716’
J-55/K-55
54.5 #/ft 1938’

J-55/K-55
1222’
54.5 #/ft

J-55/K-55
54.5 #/ft 3217’
1938’ 1938’

J-55/K-55 822’ J-55/K-55 822’

61 #/ft 61 #/ft

2760’ 2760’
2933’

C-75 C-75
H-40 1240’ 1240’
48 #/ft 1067’ 68 #/ft 68 #/ft

4000’ 4000’ 4000’

PNGE 310 45
 Example Problem - Tension

 Hole is assumed to be filled with w4 L4

9.3 ppg mud (i.e. Effect of buoyancy ΔAs4
P4
is included)
w3 L3
P3 ΔAs3
 Other option is to assume air filled
hole and neglect the effect of w2 L2
buoyancy. ΔAs2
P2

 The axial tension is calculated with w1 L1

the following formula:
P1 As1

𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = −𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1 + 𝑃𝑃2 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤2 𝐿𝐿2 + 𝑃𝑃3 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤3 𝐿𝐿3 + 𝑃𝑃4 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤4 𝐿𝐿4

PNGE 310 46
 Example Problem - Tension

 Area calculations:
𝜋𝜋 2 2
𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 13.375 − 12.415 = 19.4452 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
4

𝜋𝜋 2 2
Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 12.515 − 12.415 = 1.9580 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
4

𝜋𝜋 2 2
Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 12.615 − 12.515 = 1.9737 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
4

𝜋𝜋 2 2
Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 12.615 − 12.515 = 1.9737 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
4

PNGE 310 47
 Example Problem - Tension

 Pressure calculations:
𝑃𝑃1 = 0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 4,000 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 1,934 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

𝑃𝑃2 = 0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 2,760 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 1,335 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

𝑃𝑃3 = 0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1,938 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 937 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

𝑃𝑃4 = 0.052 9.3 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 716 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 346 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

PNGE 310 48
 Example Problem - Tension

 Weight and Length values:

𝑤𝑤1 = 68 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝐿𝐿1 = 1,240 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

𝑤𝑤2 = 61 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝐿𝐿1 = 822 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

𝑤𝑤3 = 54.5 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝐿𝐿1 = 1,222 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

𝑤𝑤4 = 61 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝐿𝐿1 = 716 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓

PNGE 310 49
 Example Problem - Tension

 Then:
−𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = − 1934 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 19.4452 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2 = −37,614 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

𝑃𝑃2 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 1335 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.9580 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2 = 2,613 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

𝑃𝑃3 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = 937 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.9737 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2 = 1,850 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

−𝑃𝑃4 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 = − 346 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 1.9737 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2 = −684 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

PNGE 310 50
 Example Problem - Tension

 And:

𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1 = 68 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 1,240 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 84,320 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

𝑤𝑤2 𝐿𝐿2 = 61 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 822 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 50,140 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

𝑤𝑤3 𝐿𝐿3 = 54.5 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 1,222 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 66,599 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

𝑤𝑤4 𝐿𝐿4 = 61 #/𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 716 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 43,676 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙

PNGE 310 51
 Example Problem - Tension

 Using the calculated values at corresponding depths, a design

line can be constructed.

 Two separate design values are calculated and plotted where

the first one is based on design factor of 1.6 and the second
one is based on a MOP values of 100,000 lbs.

 The two final values are compared at each interval and the
largest one is selected.

PNGE 310 52
 Example Problem - Tension

 At 0 ft (Top)
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = −𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1 + 𝑃𝑃2 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤2 𝐿𝐿2 + 𝑃𝑃3 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤3 𝐿𝐿3 + 𝑃𝑃4 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤4 𝐿𝐿4
 At 716 ft
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = −𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1 + 𝑃𝑃2 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤2 𝐿𝐿2 + 𝑃𝑃3 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤3 𝐿𝐿3 + 𝑃𝑃4 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = −𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1 + 𝑃𝑃2 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤2 𝐿𝐿2 + 𝑃𝑃3 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤3 𝐿𝐿3
 At 1938 ft
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = −𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1 + 𝑃𝑃2 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤2 𝐿𝐿2 + 𝑃𝑃3 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = −𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1 + 𝑃𝑃2 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤2 𝐿𝐿2
 At 2,670 ft
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = −𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1 + 𝑃𝑃2 Δ𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = −𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠 + 𝑤𝑤1 𝐿𝐿1
 At 4,000 ft (Bottom)
𝐹𝐹𝑎𝑎 = −𝑃𝑃1 𝐴𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑠
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 Tension values with Na=1.6 and MOP=100,000 lbs.
 Summary:
Depth Resultant Tension Design Tension Design Final Tension
ft Tension with with Design
Lbs Na=1.6 MOP=100,000 lbs
(Fa) lbs lbs

0 210,902 337,443 310,902 337,443

-716 167,226 267,562 267,226 267,562
-716 167,910 268,656 267,910 268,656
-1938 101,311 162,098 201,311 201,311
-1938 99,461 159,138 199,461 199,461
-2760 49,319 78,910 149,319 149,319
-2760 46,706 74,730 146,706 146,706
-4000 -37614 -60,162 62,386 62,386

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Tension Design

0
-50000 0 50000 100000 150000 200000 250000 300000 350000 400000

-500

-1000

-1500
Depth, ft

Resultant Tension
-2000
Tension Design

-2500

-3000

-3500

-4000
Axial Tension, lbs

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Tension Design

0
-100000 100000 300000 500000 700000 900000 1100000 1300000 1500000

-500

-1000

-1500 Resultant Tension

Tension Design
Depth, ft

C-75 68 #/ft
-2000
J-55/K-55 68 #/ft
J-55/K-55 61 #/ft
-2500 J-55/K-55 54.5 #/ft

-3000

-3500

-4000
Axial Tension, lbs

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