IADC WellCAP Well Control Worksheet

Bullhead
Well Name: ____________________________ Completed By: ___________________________ Date: _____ / _____ / _____
___________ = ___________
% Efficiency

TPO (Bbls/Stk)

PUMP RATE CONSIDERATIONS:

Kill Rate Speeds and Volume
______________

______________

Desired Barrels per

Minute (BBLS/MIN)

Pump Output
(BBLS/STK)

______________

______________

Desired Barrels per

Minute (BBLS/MIN)

Pump Output
(BBLS/STK)

______________

______________

Desired Barrels per

Minute (BBLS/MIN)

Pump Output
(BBLS/STK)

_____________

_____________

_____________

Pump Rate
(STKS/MIN)

Pump Rate
(STKS/MIN)

Pump Rate
(STKS/MIN)

Tubing Length
Surface to E.O.T.
(MD FT)

_________
Capacity per Foot
in Tubing
(BBLS/FT)

_________

Tubing Volume
Surface to E.O.T.
(BBLS)

_________
Pump Output
(BBLS/STK)

___________
Strokes Surface
to E.O.T.
(STKS)

Casing Volumes/Strokes (Below End of Tubing, E.O.T. to Perforations)

_________

_________

Length E.O.T. to Perfs Capacity per Foot

Top/Middle/Bottom
in Casing
(MD FT)
(BBLS/FT)

_________

Casing Volume
E.O.T. to Perforations
(BBLS)

_________
Pump Output
(BBLS/STK)

Tubing Volume
Surface to E.O.T.
(BBLS)

_________

_________

Casing Volume
Surface to
E.O.T. to Perforations Perforations Volume
(BBLS)
(BBLS)

_________
Pump Output
(BBLS/STK)

Strokes E.O.T.
to Perforations
(STKS)

___________
Strokes Surface
to Perforations
(Kill Point STKS)

Total Volume/Stokes to Pump (Including Overdisplacing)

_________

Surface to
Perforations Volume
(BBLS)

_________
Overdisplacement
if any
(BBLS)

_________

Total Volume
to Pump
(BBLS)

_________
Pump Output
(BBLS/STK)

___________
Total Strokes
to Pump
(Overdisplace STKS)

FORMATION PRESSURE CONSIDERATIONS:

0.052

Formation
Pressure
(PSI)

___________
Depth to Perforations
Top/Middle/Bottom
(TVD FT)

___________
Kill Fluid Density
(PPG)

Estimated Formation Integrity Pressure (Fracture)

___________
Max. Allowable
Mud Density
(PPG)

0.052

___________
Depth to Perforations
Top/Middle/Bottom
(TVD FT)

Formation
Pressure
(PSI)

______________
Initial Shut in
Tubing Pressure
(PSI)

___________
Estimated Formation
Integrity Pressure
(PSI)

Est. Formation
Integrity Pressure
(PSI)

______________
Average Hydrostatic
Pressure in Tubing
(PSI)

Kill Fluid
Density
(PPG)

0.052

Max. Allowable Mud Density

___________

PPG

Maximum Pump Pressure

___________

PSI

Shut In Tubing Pressure

___________ PSI
Shut In Casing Pressure
___________

PSI

Tree/Wellhead/
BOP Stack Rating
___________

PSI

___________

CASING

PPG

Packer Set
___________
TVD

FT

PACKER

Top Perforation
TVD
___________

FT

___________
Depth to Perforations
Top/Middle/Bottom
(TVD FT)

END OF
TUBING E.O.T.

Middle Perforation

___________
Average Hydrostatic
Pressure in Tubing
(PSI)

TVD
___________

FT

MD

Bottom Perforation

___________
Initial Estimated Max.
Pressure on Tubing
(PSI)

Kill Fluid Hydrostatic Pressure

___________

PSI

MD

Initial Estimated Maximum Pressure on Tubing (Static)

______________

RECORDED WELL DATA:

MD

Average Hydrostatic Pressure in Tubing

______________

Pressure(psi)

Annulus Fluid Density

Kill Fluid Density

___________

BBL/MIN

___________

Surface to Perforations Volume/Strokes (Kill Point)

_________

Pressure(PSI)

___________

Tubing Volume/Strokes (Surface to End of Tubing, E.O.T.)

STKS/MIN

Formation Pressure

VOLUME AND STROKE CONSIDERATIONS:

_________

SLOW CIRCULATION RATE (SCR):

Pump #1

Pump #2

Bbls/Stk @ 100%

Pump #3

TRUE PUMP OUTPUT: ___________

___________
TVD

FT

MD

Final Estimated Maximum Pressure on Tubing (Static)

___________
Kill Fluid
Hydrostatic Pressure
(PSI)

__________
Est. Formation
Integrity Pressure
(PSI)

__________
Kill Fluid
Hydrostatic Pressure
(PSI)

___________
Final Estimated Max.
Pressure on Tubing
(PSI)

DISCLAIMER: This Well Control Worksheet is intended solely for the use of the IADC and IADC accredited schools and organizations engaging in the teaching of the IADC WellCAP
Well Control classes. The IADC, its employees or others acting on its behalf, makes no warranties or guarantees expressed, implied or statutory, as to any matter whatsoever, with
respect to the use of this Well Control Worksheet.

Bullheading method, US

Field Units
(psi, ft, ppg)

Revised January 22, 2015

Page 1

TUBING & CASING DATA

TUBING DATA:
Tubing

Tubing Collapse

___________

___________

___________

___________

___________

Outside Diameter
(INCHES)

Inside Diameter
(INCHES)

Capacity per Foot

(BBLS/FT)

Length to E.O.T.
(MD FT)

Tubing Collapse
(PSI)

Tubing

___________

___________

Safety Factor
(0.70 or Less)

___________

___________

___________

Adjusted Tubing
Collapse (PSI)

Tubing Yield

___________

___________

___________

___________

___________

Weight
(LBS/FT)

Grade

Internal Yield
(PSI @ 100%)

Collapse
(PSI @ 100%)

Tubing Yield
(PSI)

CASING DATA:
Casing

Safety Factor
(0.70 or Less)

Adjusted Tubing
Internal Yield
(PSI)

Casing Internal Yield

___________

___________

___________

___________

___________

Outside Diameter
(INCHES)

Inside Diameter
(INCHES)

Capacity per Foot

(BBLS/FT)

Length
(MD FT)

Casing Internal
Yield (PSI)

___________

___________

___________

___________

Weight
(LBS/FT)

Grade

Internal Yield
(PSI @ 100%)

TREE/BOP
Rated Pressure (PSI)

___________
Safety Factor
(0.70 or Less)

Adjusted Casing
Yield (PSI)

Casing

PRESSURE CONSIDERATIONS:
Pressure Consideration PSI per Step

__________A
Initial Max.
Pressure on Tubing
(PSI)

B
__________

Final Max.
Pressure on Tubing
(PSI)

10

Number
of Steps

___________
PSI per Step
(PSI/STEP)

Lesser value of Tubing Yield or Initial Estimated Maximum Pressure on Tubing results
(see page 1)

Lesser value of Tubing Yield or Final Estimated Maximum Pressure on Tubing (Static) results
(see page 1)

Volume per Step

__________

Surface to
Perforations
Volume (BBLS)

10

Number
of Steps

Strokes per Step

___________
Volume per Step
(BBLS/STEP)

42

___________

__________

Volume per Step

(GALS/STEP)

Stroke Surface
to Perforations
(STKS)

10

Number
of Steps

___________
Strokes per Step
(STKS/STEP)

PRESSURE CHART
Strokes

Volume in BBLS

Volume in GALS

Kill Point

Estimated Max.
Static Pressure

Actual Tubing
Pressure

Casing
Pressure

Pump Rate

Notes

Initial

Final

Overdisplace

DISCLAIMER: This Well Control Worksheet is intended solely for the use of the IADC and IADC accredited schools and organizations engaging in the teaching of the IADC WellCAP
Well Control classes. The IADC, its employees or others acting on its behalf, makes no warranties or guarantees expressed, implied or statutory, as to any matter whatsoever, with
respect to the use of this Well Control Worksheet.

Bullheading method, US

Field Units
(psi, ft, ppg)

Revised January 22, 2015

Page 2

FORMULAS
1. Pressure Gradient (psi/ft) = Mud Weight (ppg) x 0.052
2. Hydrostatic Pressure (psi) = Mud Weight (ppg) x 0.052 x Depth (ft, TVD)
3. Capacity (bbls/ft) = Inside Diameter2 (in.) 1029.4
4. Annular Capacity(bbls/ft) = (Inside Diameter of Casing2 (in.) or Hole Diameter2 (in.) - Outside Diameter of Pipe2 (in.)) 1029.4
5. Pipe Displacement (bbls/ft) = (Outside Diameter of pipe2 (in.) - Inside Diameter of pipe2 (in.)) 1029.4
6. Maximum Allowable Mud Weight (ppg) =

Surface LOT Pressure (psi)

+ LOT Mud Weight (ppg)
Shoe Depth (ft, TVD) x 0.052

7. MAASP (psi) = [Maximum Allowable Mud Weight (ppg) - Present Mud Weight (ppg)] x 0.052 x Shoe TVD (ft)
8. Formation Pressure (psi) = Hydrostatic Pressure Mud in Hole (psi) + SIDPP (psi)
9. Sacks (100 lb) of Barite Needed to Weight-Up Mud =

Bbls of Mud in System x 14.9 x (KMW - OMW)

(35.4 - KMW)

NOTE: This formula assumes that the average density of Barite is 35.4 ppg and the average number of sacks (100lb) per barrel is 14.9.

10. Volume Increase from Adding Barite (bbls) = Number of Sacks (100 lb) added 14.9
11. Equivalent Mud Weight (ppg) @ __________ depth (ft) =
12. Estimated New Pump Pressure at New Pump Rate (psi)

[ DepthPressure x 0.052 ]+ Current Mud Weight

2
New Pump Rate (SPM)
= Old Pump Pressure
x [
Old Pump Rate (SPM) ]
(psi)

(ppg)

(ft, TVD)

(psi)

13. Estimated New Pump Pressure with New Mud Weight (psi) = Old Pump Pressure (psi) x

New Mud Weight (ppg)

Old Mud Weight (ppg)

COMMENTS

DISCLAIMER: This Well Control Worksheet is intended solely for the use of the IADC and IADC accredited schools and organizations engaging in the teaching of the IADC WellCAP
Well Control classes. The IADC, its employees or others acting on its behalf, makes no warranties or guarantees expressed, implied or statutory, as to any matter whatsoever, with
respect to the use of this Well Control Worksheet.

Bullheading method, US

Field Units
(psi, ft, ppg)

Revised January 22, 2015

Page 3