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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................... 4
Pressure (P) psi ........................................................................................ 5
Lube Increment for Lubricate and Bleed Method (LI), bbl ................................... 9
Buoyed Weight of Closed Ended Tubular without fluid in the pipe (Wb),lb ........... 11
Buoyed Weight of Closed Ended Tubular after filling the pipe (Wb),lb -> in this
case, there is different fluid weight in pipe and annular ................................... 11
The Balance Point for closed ended and unfilled pipe is the point where the weight
of pipe in the fluid equates to force created by wellhead pressure. .................... 11
This is the second case for balance point calculation. The Balance Point for closed
ended pipe and the pipe is filled with fluid. ................................................... 12
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This calculation is based on shoe fracture which is equal to Leak Off Test
Pressure.
MISICP (psi) = [LOT (ppg) Current Mud Weight (ppg)] x 0.052 x Shoe TVD
(ft)
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Height of Influx, ft
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The Balance Point for closed ended and unfilled pipe is the
point where the weight of pipe in the fluid equates to force
created by wellhead pressure.
Note:
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