Factors Affecting Casing Design

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Design Factors Relationship Between the Factors Comparison of Factors with Depth Casing Design API Design (Safety) Factors

Collapse, Burst and Tension

Burst Failure

Collapse Failure

Collapse, Burst, Tension Relationships

Burst Resistance
110% from Tension free condition

Compression

Tension

80% from Tension free condition

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Collapse Resistance

Comparison with Depth

Stress Tension Depth Burst

Tension

Burst

Collapse Collapse TD TD TD - Total Depth

Casing Design
Worst Possible Conditions
For Collapse design, assume that the casing is empty on the inside (p = 0 psi) For Burst design, assume no backup fluid on the outside of the casing (p = 0 psi) For Tension design, assume no buoyancy effect For Collapse design, assume no buoyancy effect

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API Design Required (Safety) Factors Design Collapse Tension 10,000 psi 100,000 lbf 10,000 psi

1.125
1.8 1.1

11,250 psi 180,000 lbf 11,000 psi

Burst

Why Safety Factor

Abnormal

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