Appendix E – Drill String Editor Component Properties
E1 - Bit
If a bit is selected it MUST always be the first component and cannot be moved from the first row.
SN – Serial number plays no part in any calculations
Connection Top – plays no part in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Bit Type - Drop down menu (PDC or Tricone) - plays no part in any calculations
Grade In – Bit grade prior to running in hole plays no part in any calculations
Grade Out - Bit grade post run plays no part in any calculations
Gauge OD – Gauge OD plays no part in any calculations
TFA – Click on the cell to bring up the jets dialog. The details of the bit jets and / or the TFA can be entered by typing in the jet details in to the grid or the fixed TFA in to the edit box. Additional bit hydraulics values can be calculated by entering the flow rate, mud weight and bit size in the Parameters section
Formation Index (0-1) - Models the tendency of the bit to walk. 0 will model no walk, while 1 models a very aggressive bit with high walk tendencies. Used in BHA analysis calculations. For tri-cone bits, a BFI range of 0 to 0.3 is typical, while for more aggressive PDC bits 0.2 to 0.5 (or higher) can be modelled
Build Up Rate (BUR) = DLS * Cos (BFI)
Walk Rate (WR) = DLS * Sin (BFI)
Bit # - Bit number for the well plays no part in any calculations
Drilling Hours – Drilling hours for the run. This is not auto-populated from the DDR and should be input by the user. This cell plays no part in any calculations
Make - Bit make plays no part in any calculations
Model – Bit model plays no part in any calculations
Circ Hours – Circulating hours for the run. This is not auto-populated from the DDR and should be input by the user. This cell plays no part in any calculations
E2 - Hole Opener
SN – Serial number plays no part in any calculations
Connection Top – plays no part in any calculation
Connection Bottom – plays no part in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Grade In – Bit grade prior to running in hole plays no part in any calculations
Grade Out - Bit grade post run plays no part in any calculations
Gauge OD – Gauge OD plays no part in any calculations
TFA – Click on the cell to bring up the jets dialog. The details of the bit jets and / or the TFA can be entered by typing in the jet details in to the grid or the fixed TFA in to the edit box. Additional bit hydraulics values can be calculated by entering the flow rate, mud weight and bit size in the Parameters section
Drilling Hours – Drilling hours for the run. This is not auto-populated from the DDR and should be input by the user. This cell plays no part in any calculations
Make - Bit make plays no part in any calculations
Model – Bit model plays no part in any calculations
Circ Hours – Circulating hours for the run. This is not auto-populated from the DDR and should be input by the user. This cell plays no part in any calculations
Fish Neck – Fish neck length when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Fish Neck OD – Fish neck OD when entered is included in the printed BHA report
E3 - Circ Sub
Same properties as a hole opener excluding Grade In, Grade Out, Gauge OD, Drilling Hours and Circ Hours – see above
E4 - Cross Over (X/O)
SN – Serial Number plays no part in any calculation
Connection Top – Plays no part in any calculation
Connection Bottom – Plays no part in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Fish Neck – Fish neck length when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Fish Neck OD – Fish neck OD when entered is included in the printed BHA report
E5 - RSS – Rotary Steerable system
SN – Serial number plays no part in any calculation
Connection Top – not used in any calculation
Connection Bottom – not used in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Pressure drop – enter the pressure drop across the tool if any, used in hydraulics and T&D calculations
Arm OD – if the tool has a stabiliser enter its OD, used in Engineering
Arm Blade Width - if the tool has a stabiliser enter its blade width, used in Engineering
Arm Blade Length (in) - if the tool has a stabiliser enter its blade length, used in Engineering
Arm Distance From Bottom – If the tool has a stabiliser enter the distance from the bottom of the tool to the start of the stabiliser blade section. Used in Engineering
Stab Blade Count – The number of blades on the stabiliser. Not used in any calculation
Motor Yield – The theoretical maximum dls capability of the tool. This is used in the BHA analysis BUR calculation
RSS Force Setting – This is used in the BHA analysis BUR calculation. This will give an effective BUR based on the max dogleg capability entered above
NB Inc Offset – Near bit inclination offset when entered is included in the printed BHA report
NB Azi Offset – Near bit azimuth offset when entered is included in the printed BHA report
NB Gamma Offset – Near bit gamma ray offset when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Make – Make plays no part in any calculations
Model – Model plays no part in any calculations
Fish Neck – Fish neck length when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Fish Neck OD – Fish neck OD when entered is included in the printed BHA report
E6 - MWD / LWD
Same properties as RSS, excluding the Motor Yield and RSS Force Setting, with additional:
Survey Offset:
Gamma Offset:
PWD Offset – Pressure whilst drilling offset when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Res Offset – Resistivity offset when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Density Offset - Density offset when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Neutron Offset – Neutron offset when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Sonic Offset – Sonic offset when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Gyro Offset - Gyro offset when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Formation Tester Offset – Formation tester offset when entered is included in the printed BHA report
NB Gamma Offset:
MWD Type:
Pulser Type:
Pulser SN:
Pulser Driver Probe SN:
Battery #1 Probe SN:
Battery #2 Probe SN:
Battery #3 Probe SN:
Gamma Probe SN:
Directional Probe SN:
EM Probe SN:
Poppet:
Orifice:
E7 - Motor
SN – Serial number plays no part in any calculation
Connection Top – not used in any calculation
Connection Bottom – not used in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Pressure drop – enter the pressure drop across the tool if any, used in hydraulics and T&D calculations
Stab OD – if the tool has a stabiliser enter its OD, used in Engineering
Stab Blade Width - if the tool has a stabiliser enter its blade width, used in Engineering
Stab Blade Length (in) - if the tool has a stabiliser enter its blade length, used in Engineering
Stab Distance From Bottom – If the tool has a stabiliser enter the distance from the bottom of the tool to the start of the stabiliser blade section. Used in Engineering
Stab Blade Count – The number of blades on the stabiliser. Not used in any calculation
Motor Yield – The theoretical maximum dls capability of the tool. This is used in the BHA analysis BUR calculation
Bit to Bend – This is used in the BHA analysis BUR calculation. This will give an effective BUR based on the bend angle entered above
Bend Angle – The bend setting on the motor. Used to calculate the theoretical maximum dls capability of the tool. This is used in the BHA analysis BUR calculation
Has Float – Yes or no. Float type can be input here if installed
Avg Differential Pressure – The expected differential pressure to be run across the motor. Used in hydraulics and T&D calculations
Rev/l – Revolutions of the bit per litre of fluid pumped through the tool. Used in the RPM Downhole calculation in Daily Reporting
Make - Make plays no part in any calculations
Model – Model plays no part in any calculations
Housing Type – Housing type plays no part in any calculations
Lobes – Lobes plays no part in any calculations
Stages – Stages plays no part in any calculations
Max Torque – Max torque limit
Max Diff Pressure – Maximum differential pressure limit
Max Flow – Maximum flow rate limit
Kickpad OD – Kickpad outer diameter
Fish Neck – Fish neck length when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Fish Neck OD – Fish neck OD when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Bearing Gap – Measured bearing gap of the motor plays no part in any calculations
E8 - Turbine
Same properties as Motor, excluding Has Float, Housing Type, Lobes, Stages, Max Torque, Max Differential Pressure, Max Flow, Kickpad OD and Bearing Gap.
E9 - Stabiliser
SN – Serial number plays no part in any calculation
Connection Top – not used in any calculation
Connection Bottom – not used in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Stab OD – OD of the stabiliser blades, used in Engineering
Stab Blade Width - Blade width in inches, used in Engineering
Stab Blade Length (in) - Blade length in inches, used in Engineering
Stab Dist From Btm –Distance from the bottom of the tool to the start of the stabiliser blade section. used in Engineering
Stab Blade Count – The number of blades on the stabiliser. Not used in any calculation
Fish Neck – Fish neck length when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Fish Neck OD – Fish neck OD when entered is included in the printed BHA report
E10 - Drill Collar
Same properties as a X/O
E11 - Drill Pipe / HWDP
SN – Serial number plays no part in any calculation
Connection Top – not used in any calculation
Connection Bottom – not used in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Burst Pressure – The Burst pressure of the pipe
Collapse Pressure – The collapse pressure of the pipe
Material Name – Steel or Aluminium, chosen from a dropdown menu. This selection changes the Youngs Modulus of the pipe and effects buckling
Material Strength – Strength of material in units of pressure. Automatically populated from the Material Grades Catalogue entry when the Grade is selected
Pipe Class – Choose from the dropdown menu in the cell – New, Premium, Class 1 & Class 2 – This adjusts the wall thickness for T&D calculations and has an effect on hookloads and buckling calculations in Engineering
Internal Fluid Weight – This is the weight of fluid inside the pipe and is used for floating casing. If no value is entered the program assumes the pipe is filled with mud as per the fluid properties. If zero is entered, the program assumes there is NO fluid. If the fluid inside is a different weight from the mud weight in the fluid properties, enter the weight in ppg
FF Reduction (%) - if friction reduction subs are run in this interval then enter the % reduction in torque and drag (from manufacturers spec). Note if torque reduction subs are only run over a set interval the drill pipe must be entered in separate sections and the section with the friction reduction subs specified
Grade – Material grade selected from drop-down menu. All grades present in the drop-down menu are entries in the Material Grades Catalogue
Drill Pipe Range – Select from Range 2 or 3. Indicative or approximate single length
E12 - Jar
SN – Serial Number plays no part in any calculation
Connection Top – Plays no part in any calculation
Connection Bottom – Plays no part in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Latch Up – The latch up setting for Mechanical or Hydro-mechanical Jars – Plays no part in any calculation
Latch Down – The latch down setting for Mechanical or Hydro-mechanical Jars – Plays no part in any calculation
Impulse – the change in momentum during the impact phase, measured by the area under the load versus time curve – Plays no part in any calculation
Make - Make plays no part in any calculations
Model – Model plays no part in any calculations
Fish Neck – Fish neck length when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Fish Neck OD – Fish neck OD when entered is included in the printed BHA report
E13 - Accelerator
Same properties as Jar, excluding Latch Up, Latch Down and Impulse
E14 - Sub
SN – Serial Number plays no part in any calculation
Connection Top – Plays no part in any calculation
Connection Bottom – Plays no part in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Has float – YES / NO not used in any calculation
Fish Neck – Fish neck length when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Fish Neck OD – Fish neck OD when entered is included in the printed BHA report
E15 - Liner
Connection Top – Plays no part in any calculation
Connection Bottom – Plays no part in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Burst Pressure – The Burst pressure of the pipe in psi.
Collapse Pressure – The collapse pressure of the pipe in psi.
Material Strength – Strength of material in units of pressure. Automatically populated from the Material Grades Catalogue entry when the Grade is selected
Cent OD – the OD of the centralisers, if bow spring type simply enter the ID of the hole
Cent Blade Width – width of 1 blade of the centraliser in inches
Cent Blade Length – the length of a single centraliser in inches
Cent Blade Count – number of blades on centraliser
Internal Fluid Wt – This is the weight of fluid inside the liner, and is used for floating casing. If no value is entered the program assumes the pipe is filled with mud as per the fluid properties. If zero is entered, the program assumes there is NO fluid. If the fluid inside is a different weight from the mud weight in the fluid properties, enter the weight in ppg.
Float TFA – enter the TFA of the float or shoe, this is used for surge and swab calculations. Clicking on the cell brings up the jets dialog
Cent Spacing – number of centralisers over the interval – note if centralisers are only run across a certain interval then the liner should be entered as separate sections in the string. This is used for hydraulics and torque and drag calculations
Bow Spring Restore Force - Force exerted by a centralizer against the casing to keep it away from the wellbore wall
Grade – Material grade selected from drop-down menu. All grades present in the drop-down menu are entries in the Material Grades Catalogue
E16 - Casing / Tubing
Same properties as liner
E17 - Agitator
SN – Serial Number plays no part in any calculation
Connection Top – Plays no part in any calculation
Connection Bottom – Plays no part in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Pressure Drop – enter the pressure drop across the tool if any, used in hydraulics and T&D calculations
FF Reduction (%) – The percentage reduction in the slack off friction factor because of the agitator’s inclusion in the string. This is factored into the T&D calculations for Tripping In, Slide Drilling and Rotating on Bottom operations.
Make – Plays no part in any calculation
Model – Plays no part in any calculation
Fish Neck – Fish neck length when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Fish Neck OD – Fish neck OD when entered is included in the printed BHA report
E18 - Reamer
SN – Serial Number plays no part in any calculation
Connection Top – Plays no part in any calculation
Connection Bottom – Plays no part in any calculation
Tensile Yield – The tensile yield of the component. This value is displayed on the charts if selected
Torsional Yield – The torsional yield of the component. This value can be displayed on the charts if selected
Arm OD - OD of the Reamer Arm, used for SAG calculations and hydraulics
Arm Blade Width - Arm width in inches, used for hydraulics calculations
Arm Blade Length - Arm length in inches, used for SAG calculations and hydraulics
Arm Distance from Bottom - Distance from the bottom of the tool to the start of the Reamer Arm section. Enter in the depth units selected from the units menu. Used for SAG calculations
Arm Blade Count - The number of arms on the reamer. Not used in any calculation
Make – Plays no part in any calculation
Model – Plays no part in any calculation
Fish Neck – Fish neck length when entered is included in the printed BHA report
Fish Neck OD – Fish neck OD when entered is included in the printed BHA report
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