This article covers all formulas that are used while well control situations on the drilling rig ( Check also: Drilling rigs Types). Pressures Formulas HYDROSTATIC
Category: Well control
Kill sheets are used to calculate the mud weight, mud quantities, and pumping times required to bring a well back to primary control after a
The system used for closing the BOP’s is a high-pressure hydraulic fluid accumulator unit. Hydraulic fluid is stored under pressure, the pressure being provided by
A Blowout Preventer (BOP) Control System as one of the drilling rig components, is a high-pressure hydraulic power unit fitted with directional control valves to
Always Be Prepared for Complications & Problems During Well Control Operations Note: If a problem develops while killing a well, “NOTE and RECORD” the drill
Bullheading is a technique that may be used in certain circumstances during drilling operations to pump an influx back into the formation. In other words,
A calibrated trip tank in drilling is normally used for the accurate measurement of mud volumes and changes to mud volumes while tripping. It must
Unexplained changes in the readings on the Flow Show and PVT recorders should be investigated promptly. This usually takes the form of a flow check.
The choke manifold is an arrangement of valves, fittings, lines, and chokes that provide several flow routes to control the flow of mud, gas, and
The Inside BOP (IBOP) as gray valve is a back-pressure type valve (or float valve) that allows stripping operation using kelly / top drive or
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