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Common Metric Conversion Factors

Contact List

Section 100 General Information................................................................................................................ 1

Conversion Factors ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Useful Formulas ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Temperature Conversions......................................................................................................................... 7

Volume Capacity of Pipes ......................................................................................................................... 7

Approximate Volume of Hose.................................................................................................................... 7

Velocity...................................................................................................................................................... 7

Horsepower – Power................................................................................................................................. 7

Volumes .................................................................................................................................................... 8

Mud Pit Calculation ................................................................................................................................... 8

Pipe Displacement (Metal Only w/ Coup.)................................................................................................. 8

Lengths, Areas, and Volumes of Geometric Figures................................................................................. 8

Legend.................................................................................................................................................. 8

Formulas............................................................................................................................................... 8

Constants............................................................................................................................................ 10

Electrical ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Decimal Equivalents of Fractions of an Inch In Inches and Millimeters ....................................................... 11

Formulas For Multiple Tubing Installations .................................................................................................. 11

Pump Rate Calculation*............................................................................................................................... 12

Duplex Double Acting Pumps.................................................................................................................. 12

Single Acting Pumps ............................................................................................................................... 12

Storage Capacity of Reservoir ............................................................................................................ 13

Capacity of Standard Bolted Oil Field Tanks (Vertical Cylindrical Tanks) ........................................... 14

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Capacity of Standard Welded Oil Field Tanks (Vertical Cylindrical Tanks) ......................................... 14

Capacity of Horizontal Flat Head Tanks ...................................................................................................... 14

Gauge Chart - 55 Ga. Drum, 0.208 M3 Drum* Measured Depth Vs. Gallons of Fluid Measured Depth vs.
Cubic Meters of Fluid................................................................................................................................... 20

Capacity of Vertical Cylindrical Tanks.......................................................................................................... 21

Strap Chart 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 24

Strap Chart 2 ............................................................................................................................................... 26

Strap Chart 3 ............................................................................................................................................... 28

Strap Chart 4 ............................................................................................................................................... 30

Gauge Chart For New Style FRAC Tanks ................................................................................................... 32

Gauge Chart For V–Bottom FRAC Tanks.................................................................................................... 34

Table 1 Properties of Manila and Sisal Rope............................................................................................... 36

Table 2 Breaking Strength of 6 X 19 Standard Wire Rope1 ......................................................................... 37

Table 3 Wire Rope Safety Factors* ............................................................................................................. 38

Electrical Log ............................................................................................................................................... 40

Radioactivity Log ......................................................................................................................................... 40

Duplex Double Acting Mud Pump Capacities Per Cycle Barrels Per Revolution (Rods Deducted) 100%
Efficiency ..................................................................................................................................................... 41

Clearance Between Rotary Bits and Casing Sizes ...................................................................................... 42

Section 200 Pipe Data ............................................................................................................................... 43

Internal Yield Pressure ................................................................................................................................ 44

Calculated Internal Yield Pressure of Tubing (PSI)............................................................................. 44

Calculated Internal Yield Pressure of Tubing (MPa) ........................................................................... 45

Collapse Pressure ....................................................................................................................................... 56

Collapse Pressure of Tubing (PSI)...................................................................................................... 56

Calculated Internal Yield Pressure of Tubing (MPa) ........................................................................... 57

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A.P.I. Collapse Pressure of Drill Pipe (PSI)......................................................................................... 58

A.P.I. Collapse Pressure of Drill Pipe (MPa) ....................................................................................... 59

Section 300 Dimensions and Capacities ................................................................................................. 69

Capacities of Various Diameter Holes ......................................................................................................... 70

Dimensions and Capacities of Tubing ......................................................................................................... 77

Dimensions and Capacities of Coiled Tubing .............................................................................................. 78

Dimensions and Capacities of Drill Pipe ...................................................................................................... 79

Dimensions and Capacities of Casing ......................................................................................................... 80

Metal Displacement Only For Tubing and Drill Pipe .................................................................................... 85

Displacement of A.P.I. Drill Pipe.................................................................................................................. 87

Total Displacement For Various Diameter Tubing and Drill Pipe................................................................. 88

Buoyancy Factors For Steel Pipe In Various Weight Fluids......................................................................... 89

Drift Diameters (Inches) – Tubing................................................................................................................ 91

Drift Diameters (Inches) – Casing................................................................................................................ 92

Section 400 Annular Volume Between Tubing Or Drill Pipe and Casing Or Open Hole...................... 95

1.050 In. O.D. Tubing (27 mm) .................................................................................................................... 96

1.315 In. O.D. Tubing (33 mm) .................................................................................................................. 100

1.660 In. O.D. Tubing (42 mm) .................................................................................................................. 104

1.900 In. O.D. Tubing (48 mm) .................................................................................................................. 109

2.062 In. O.D. Tubing (52 mm) .................................................................................................................. 115

2 ⅜ In. O.D. Tubing (60 mm) ..................................................................................................................... 121

2 ⅞ In. O.D. Tubing (73 mm) ..................................................................................................................... 127

3 ½ In. O.D. Tubing (89 mm) ..................................................................................................................... 133

4 In. O.D. Tubing (102 mm) ....................................................................................................................... 142

4 ½ In. O.D. Tubing (114 mm) ................................................................................................................... 150

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5 9/16 In. O.D. Drill Pipe (141 mm).............................................................................................................. 158

Section 500 Annular Volume Between Casing and Casing Or Open Hole.......................................... 163

4 ¾ In. O.D. Casing (121 mm)................................................................................................................... 164

5 In. O.D. Casing (127 mm)....................................................................................................................... 171

5 ½ In. O.D. Casing (127 mm)................................................................................................................... 178

6 In. O.D. Casing (152 mm)....................................................................................................................... 185

6 ⅝ In. O.D. Casing (168 mm)................................................................................................................... 190

7 In. O.D. Casing (178 mm)....................................................................................................................... 196

7 ⅝ In. O.D. Casing (194 mm)................................................................................................................... 202

7 ¾ In. O.D. Casing (197 mm)................................................................................................................... 207

8 In. O.D. Casing (203 mm)....................................................................................................................... 212

8 ⅝ In. O.D. Casing (219 mm)................................................................................................................... 217

9 In. O.D. Casing (229 mm)....................................................................................................................... 222

9 ⅝ In. O.D. Casing (244 mm)................................................................................................................... 227

10 ¾ In. O.D. Casing (273 mm)................................................................................................................. 231

11 ¾ In. O.D. Casing (298 mm)................................................................................................................. 235

12 ¾ In. O.D. Casing (324 mm)................................................................................................................. 239

13 ⅜ In. O.D. Casing (340 mm)................................................................................................................. 242

16 In. O.D. Casing (406 mm)..................................................................................................................... 245

20 In. O.D. Casing (508 mm)..................................................................................................................... 248

21 ½ In. O.D. Casing (546 mm)................................................................................................................. 250

24 ½ In. O.D. Casing (622 mm)................................................................................................................. 252

Section 600 Acids, Oils and Brines........................................................................................................ 255

Acid Properties .......................................................................................................................................... 257

HCl Acid Table ...................................................................................................................................... 257

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HCl Acid Solubility ..................................................................................................................................... 258

Instant Acid ........................................................................................................................................... 258

Acetic Acid ............................................................................................................................................ 258

Neutralizing Dowell X ............................................................................................................................ 258

Ph Chart ................................................................................................................................................ 259

Ph Values In Terms of NaCl and NaOH............................................................................................ 259

Approximate Ph Values..................................................................................................................... 259

HCl Dilution Table ................................................................................................................................. 260

Acid Strength Formula........................................................................................................................... 267

Formulae For Transposing Acid Strength ......................................................................................... 267

Oil Properties............................................................................................................................................. 268

Mud Properties .......................................................................................................................................... 269

Brine Properties......................................................................................................................................... 272

Physical Properties of Potassium Chloride Solutions........................................................................ 272

Physical Properties of Potassium Chloride Solutions (Metric)........................................................... 272

Physical Properties of Ammonium Chloride Solutions ...................................................................... 273

Physical Properties of Ammonium Chloride Solutions (Metric) ......................................................... 273

Physical Properties of Calcium Chloride Solutions............................................................................ 274

Physical Properties of Calcium Chloride Solutions (Metric) .............................................................. 275

Physical Properties of Sodium Chloride Solutions ............................................................................ 276

Physical Properties of Sodium Chloride Solutions (Metric) ............................................................... 276

Combination Sodium Chloride – Calcium Chloride Solutions............................................................ 277

Saturated Sugar Solution .................................................................................................................. 278

Effect of Temperature On Densities of CaCl2 and NaCl Solutions.................................................... 278

Additional Fluid Data......................................................................................................................... 279

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Section 700 Physical Properties of Cement Slurries............................................................................ 281

A.P.I. Oilwell Cements............................................................................................................................... 285

Constants Used By Dowell In Cement Calculations .................................................................................. 285

A.P.I. Cement Slurry Composition ............................................................................................................. 285

Slurry Temperatures.................................................................................................................................. 286

Physical Properties of Cementing Materials .............................................................................................. 287

A.P.I. Neat Cement Slurries....................................................................................................................... 289

Dowell Neat Variations .............................................................................................................................. 289

Dowell Neat Variations .............................................................................................................................. 289

Class A Cement......................................................................................................................................... 289

Class A Cement With Bentonite (With 1963 A.P.I. Water Requirements For Bentonite)................... 289

Class A Cement With Sodium Chloride............................................................................................. 290

Class A Cement Plus Sand For Plug Back ....................................................................................... 290

Class A Cement and Litepoz 3 (Ladue, Mo.) (50:50) Plus Bentonite ................................................ 290

Class A Cement and Litepoz 3 (Denver) (50:50) Plus Bentonite ...................................................... 291

Class A Cement and Litepoz 6 (50:50) Plus Bentonite ..................................................................... 291

Class A Cement With Kolite (D42) .................................................................................................... 291

Class A Cement With Kolite Plus 4% Gel ......................................................................................... 292

Class A Cement and Diacel D........................................................................................................... 292

Class A Cement Plus Extender (D79)............................................................................................... 293

Class C Cement ........................................................................................................................................ 293

Class C Cement With Bentonite (With 1963 A.P.I. Water Requirements For Bentonite) ................. 293

Class C Cement With Sodium Chloride (Salt)................................................................................... 294

Class C Cement With Litepoz 3 (50:50) (Denver) Plus Bentonite ..................................................... 294

Class C Cement With Litepoz 3 (50:50) (Ladue, Mo.) Plus Bentonite............................................... 294

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Class C Cement Plus Sand For Plug Back ....................................................................................... 295

Class C Cement Plus Kolite (D42) and Bentonite ............................................................................. 295

Class C Cement Plus Extender (D79)* ............................................................................................. 296

Class G Cement ........................................................................................................................................ 297

Class G Cement With Bentonite (With 1963 A.P.I. Water Requirements For Bentonite) .................. 297

Class G Cement With Sodium Chloride (Salt) (D44)......................................................................... 297

Class G Cement With Bentonite (D20E) Plus Kolite (D42E) ............................................................. 298

Class G Cement Plus Sand For Plug Back ....................................................................................... 299

Class G Cement and Perlite* ............................................................................................................ 299

Class G Cement and Cement Silica (D30)........................................................................................ 300

Class G Cement and Gilsonite (D24E) With Bentonite (D20E) ......................................................... 300

Class G Cement and Perlite* With Cement Silica (D30) and Bentonite (D20E)................................ 301

Class G Cement and Litepoz 7 With Perlite* and Bentonite (D20E) and Silica Flour (D66).............. 302

Class G Cement and Silica Flour (D66) With Bentonite (D20E)........................................................ 303

Class G Cement and Litepoz 7 (1:1) Plus Bentonite......................................................................... 303

Class G & 10% D53 & 18% (BWOW) D44........................................................................................ 303

Heavy Cement With D76W (Usually Class G Or H) + TIC® .............................................................. 304

Class H Cement ........................................................................................................................................ 304

Class H Cement With Sodium Chloride ............................................................................................ 304

Class H Cement With Bentonite........................................................................................................ 304

Class H Cement Plus Silica D30....................................................................................................... 305

Class H Cement With 50:50 Litepoz 3 (Ladue) Plus Bentonite (D20) ............................................... 305

50:50 Litepoz 3 (Ladue) Plus Salt (D44) ........................................................................................... 305

Dowell Lightweight Cement ....................................................................................................................... 306

Physical Properties................................................................................................................................ 306

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Slurry Properties ................................................................................................................................... 306

Lightweight With Sodium Chloride......................................................................................................... 306

Dowell Arcticset® Cement.......................................................................................................................... 307

Slurry Properties (85.6 Pounds U.S. Equivalent Sack Basis)................................................................ 307

Slurry Properties (80 Pounds Canada Equivalent Sack Basis) ............................................................. 307

Trinity Lite-Wate Cement ........................................................................................................................... 307

Trinity Lite-Wate With Varying Amounts of Salt ................................................................................ 308

Doweli Self Stress Cement ........................................................................................................................ 308

Representative Cement Test Data and Calculations ................................................................................. 309

Effects of Some Additives On The Physical Properties of Cement Thickening Time and Compressive
Strength..................................................................................................................................................... 311

Class A Cement......................................................................................................................................... 312

Class A Cement Neat........................................................................................................................ 312

Class A Cement With Calcium Chloride Slurry Weight 15.6 Pounds Per Gallon............................... 312

Class A Cement With Bentonite........................................................................................................ 313

Class A Cement With Sodium Chloride............................................................................................. 314

Class A Bentonite Cement With Calcium Chloride............................................................................ 315

Class A Cement With D8r Retarder Slurry Weight 15.6 Pounds Per Gallon ..................................... 315

Class A Cement With D13R Retarder Slurry Weight 15.6 Pounds Per Gallon.................................. 316

Class A Cement and Litepoz 3 (Ladue, Mo) (50:50) ......................................................................... 317

Class A Cement and Litepoz 3 (Denver) (50:50) .............................................................................. 317

Class A Cement and Litepoz 3 (50:50) For Cementing Surface Pipe ............................................... 318

Class A Cement and Diacel D With Calcium Chloride ...................................................................... 319

Class A Cement Plus Litepoz 6 (50:50) Bentonite and D13R ........................................................... 320

Class C Cement Plus Bentonite........................................................................................................ 322

Class C Plus D44 + 0.75% D59 ........................................................................................................ 322

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Class C Plus Extender (D79) ............................................................................................................ 323

Class G Cement ........................................................................................................................................ 323

Class G Cement Slurry Weight 118 Pounds Per Cubic Foot ............................................................ 323

Class G Cement With Calcium Chloride Slurry Weight – 118 Pounds Per Cubic Foot ..................... 324

Class G Cement With Sodium Chloride ............................................................................................ 324

Class G Cement Plus Bentonite........................................................................................................ 325

Class G Cement With D13R Retarder Slurry Weight – 118 Pounds Per Cubic Foot ........................ 325

Class G Cement With D65 Slurry Weight – 118 Pounds Per Cubic Foot......................................... 326

Class G Cement and Litepoz 7 (1:1) With Bentonite......................................................................... 326

Class G Cement and Litepoz 7 (1:1) With Calcium Chloride............................................................. 327

Class G Cement and Litepoz 7 (1:1) Plus 40% Silica Flour Plus 2% Bentonite Plus 2% Sodium
Chloride Plus Retarder (D13R) Slurry Weight – 102.3 Pounds Per Cubic Foot ................................ 327

Class G Cement With D30 (Cement Silica) Slurry Weight – 119 Pounds Per Cubic Foot ................ 328

Class G Cement With 35% D30 (Cement Silica) and Calcium Chloride Slurry Weight – 119 Pounds
Per Cubic Foot .................................................................................................................................. 328

Class G Cement With 1.3% D60 (Flac) Plus D13R Slurry Weight – 118 Pounds Per Cubic Foot..... 329

Class G Cement Plus Silica 35% (D30) Plus Retarder (D28R) Slurry Density 15.9 Lb./Gal. ............ 329

Class H Cement ........................................................................................................................................ 330

Class H Cement Plus Bentonite........................................................................................................ 330

Class H Cement With Sodium Chloride ............................................................................................ 330

Class H Cement With D13R Retarder Slurry Weight 15.6 Lbs./Gal. ................................................. 331

Class H Cement Plus Extender (D79)............................................................................................... 331

Class H Cement Plus Liquid Extender (D75) .................................................................................... 332

Class H With Calcium Chloride (Si)................................................................................................... 332

Class H With Silica 35% (D30) Plus Retarder (D99) Slurry Density 15.6 Lb./Gal. ............................ 333

Class H Cement Plus Silica 35% (D30) Plus Retarder (D28R) Slurry Density 16.2 Lb./Gal. ............ 333

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Trinity Lite-Wate Cement .................................................................................................................. 334

Dowell Arcticset® Cement (U.S. and Canada) ................................................................................. 334

Dowell Thermal Cements (For Use In Wells With Temperatures From 230°F To 600°F)................. 335

Dowell Thermal Cements (For Use In Wells With Temperatures From 450°F To 600°F)................. 336

Dowell Thermal Cements (For Use With Caution In Wells With Temperatures Above 750°F) ......... 336

Sample Calculations.................................................................................................................................. 337

Problem No. 1 -Slurry Weight................................................................................................................ 337

Problem No. 2 ....................................................................................................................................... 338

Plug Balance Formua............................................................................................................................ 338

Problem No. 3 ....................................................................................................................................... 339

Land Locations...................................................................................................................................... 340

Canadian Cement Systems ....................................................................................................................... 341

Neat Cement Slurries 40kg Sack ...................................................................................................... 341

Class A – Canada Normal Neat No Additives ................................................................................... 341

Class A – Canada Normal Neat ........................................................................................................ 341

Class A – Canada Normal Plus Bentonite......................................................................................... 341

Class A – Canada Normal 1-1 Plus Bentonite .................................................................................. 342

Class A – Canada Normal 2-1 Plus Bentonite .................................................................................. 342

Class A – Canada Normal KCl System............................................................................................. 342

Class C – Canada High Yield Early Neat – No Additives .................................................................. 343

Class C – Canada High Early Accelerated With D33A...................................................................... 343

Class C – Canada High Early Bentonite (D20E) – No Other Additives ............................................. 343

Class C – Canada High Early Bentonite Accelerated........................................................................ 344

Class C – Canada High Early Salt Systems...................................................................................... 344

Class G – Canada Oilwell Neat – (No Additives) .............................................................................. 344

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Class G – Canada Oilwell With Bentonite (No Additives).................................................................. 345

Class G – Canada Oilwell With Sodium Chloride (D44).................................................................... 345

Class G – Canada Oilwell 1:1 Pozzolan With Bentonite ................................................................... 345

Class G – Canada Oilwell 2:1 Pozzolan With Bentonite ................................................................... 346

Class G – Canada Oilwell 1:1 Pozzolan, Salt Systems (Regular and Bentonite).............................. 346

Class A – RFC Cement Systems ...................................................................................................... 347

Arctiset Cement Systems.................................................................................................................. 347

Section 800 Fracturing............................................................................................................................ 349

General Fracturing Treatment Formulas.................................................................................................... 351

Nomenclature........................................................................................................................................ 351

Basic Equations .................................................................................................................................... 351

Bottom Hole Fracturing Pressure Gradient................................................................................... 351

Bottom Hole Fracturing Pressure ................................................................................................. 351

Instantaneous Shut-Down Pressure ............................................................................................. 351

Total Surface Pressure................................................................................................................. 351

Hydraulic Horsepower .................................................................................................................. 351

Kilowatts ....................................................................................................................................... 351

Hydraulic Horsepower Charts.................................................................................................................... 352

FRAC Sand Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 354

Sieve Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 354

Table I............................................................................................................................................... 354

Table II Dimensions of The Openings In U.S. Standard Sieves........................................................ 354

Table III Size of Propping Agent - U.S. Standard Mesh .................................................................... 355

Sand Fill-Up Tables ................................................................................................................................... 356

Density and Yield Table For Prop Added To FRAC Fluid ................................................................. 356

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Sand (20-40 Mesh) Fill-Up In Hole* .................................................................................................. 365

Sand (20-40 Mesh) Fill-Up In Casing*............................................................................................... 366

Sand (20-40 Mesh) Fill-Up Tubing – External Upset* ....................................................................... 367

Sand (20-40 Mesh) Fill-Up Between Tubing and Hole*..................................................................... 367

Sand (20-40 Mesh) Fill-Up Between Tubing and Casing*................................................................. 371

Section 900 Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen ............................................................................................ 373

Physical Properties of Liquid and Gaseous Carbon Dioxide ................................................................. 374

Conversion Factors For CO2 0°F and 305 PSIA.................................................................................... 374

Physical Properties of Liquid and Gaseous Nitrogen ............................................................................ 378

SCF* of Nitrogen Per Barrel of Space ................................................................................................... 379

M3* of Gaseous Nitrogen Per M3 of Space............................................................................................ 383

Fluid Flowback Table................................................................................................................................. 387

Scf of N2 Per Bbl of Fluid Sg = 0.85 ...................................................................................................... 387

M3 of N2 Per M3 of Fluid Sg = 0.85 ....................................................................................................... 387

Scf of N2 Per Bbl of Fluid Sg = 1.00 ...................................................................................................... 388

M3 of N2 Per M3 of Fluid Sg = 1.00 ....................................................................................................... 388

Scf of N2 Per Bbl of Fluid Sg = 1.15 ...................................................................................................... 389

M3 of N2 Per M3 of Fluid Sg = 1.15 ....................................................................................................... 389

Scf of N2 Per Bbl of Fluid Sg = 1.30 ...................................................................................................... 390

M3 of N2 Per M3 of Fluid Sg = 1.15 ....................................................................................................... 390

Flow Back Rate For Energized Fluids (Liquid: S.G. = 0.85 To 1.3)*..................................................... 391

Useful Physical Constants..................................................................................................................... 391

Choke Nipple Information...................................................................................................................... 392

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