1500 ft 3000 ft A 10 ppg mud weight is used after setting the surface casing. The surface casing is set at depth of 1500 ft, while the next casing setting depth is 3000 ft. Gas gradient is 0.2 psi/ft, and maximum surface pressure is 3000 psi. Gas pressure is assumed to be 4000 psi. Consider back-up to be the drilling fluid hydrostatic pressure with mud weight of 9 ppg. Determine required burst pressure requirement.

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1500 ft
3000 ft
A 10 ppg mud weight is used after setting the surface
casing.
The surface casing is set at depth of 1500 ft, while the
next casing setting depth is 3000 ft.
Gas gradient is 0.2 psi/ft, and maximum surface
pressure is 3000 psi.
Gas pressure is assumed to be 4000 psi.
Consider back-up to be the drilling fluid hydrostatic
pressure with mud weight of 9 ppg.
Determine required burst pressure requirement.
Transcribed Image Text:1500 ft 3000 ft A 10 ppg mud weight is used after setting the surface casing. The surface casing is set at depth of 1500 ft, while the next casing setting depth is 3000 ft. Gas gradient is 0.2 psi/ft, and maximum surface pressure is 3000 psi. Gas pressure is assumed to be 4000 psi. Consider back-up to be the drilling fluid hydrostatic pressure with mud weight of 9 ppg. Determine required burst pressure requirement.
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