DRILLING ENGINEERING I (CGE577)

TUTORIAL 1
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1. Describe three (3) responsibilities of drilling engineer.

2. Describe two (2) common reasons for selecting/ choosing the following rigs:
a) Jack up
b) Semi-submersible
c) Drillship
3. Differentiate between top drive and rotary table rotary system.
4. A drillstring with a buoyant weight of 200,000 lbs must be pulled from the well. A total of 8
lines are strung between the crown block and the travelling block. Assuming that a four
sheave, roller bearing system is being used. Calculate the following parameters:
a) The tension in the fast line
b) The tension in the deadline
c) The vertical load/actual derrick load on the rig when pulling the string
5. A rotary rig uses diesel engine for generating the rig power requirement. Calculate the
following parameters:
a) Output power of the engine
b) Input power of the engine
c) Overall efficiency of the engine
Given data:
Output torque of engine (ft-lbs) = 2,350
Engine speed (rpm) = 1,800
Fuel consumption rate (gal/hr) = 53.1
Heating value of Diesel (BTU/lb) = 19,000
Density of Diesel (lb/gal) = 7.2
6. Calculate the following, for a triplex pump having 7 in. Liners and 12in. stroke operating at
110 spm and a discharge pressure of 2000 psi.
a) The volumetric output at 90% efficiency (gal/min)
b) The horsepower output of the pump when operating under the condition above
Given: 1 gal = 231 cubic inches