Ageneral dataConversion factor to SI units ..... Conversion factors... Decimal multiples and submultiples of a unit... Decimals and metric equivalents of fraction of an inch.. Temperature conversion table.... Correspondence between specifig gravity and degrees API (at 15.56 C in relation to water at 15.56C and 760 mmHg).... Numerical constant and mathematical formulas.. Trigonometric formulas.... Geometry formulas for areas and volumes.. Inertia of plane surface. Content of horizontal cylindrical tank.... Mechanics and strength of material.. Electricity. Direct current. Electricity. Alternating current.... Principal chemical symbol, atomic numbers and weights Specific gravity of various materials and fluidsA1 A2-A7 A8 A9 A10A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17-A19 A20-A21 A22-A23 A24 A25Physical properties of metals.. Stratigraphic scale... Buoyancy factor (Steel specific gravity = 7.85)...A26 A27 A28Bdrill string standardsAPI steel grade and properties (API Spec 5D, 3rd edition, Aug. 1,1992)(API Spec.7, 38th edition, Apr. 1, 1994)... API drill pipe list and body and upset geometry (API Spec 5D, 3rd edition, August 1, 1992).. Upset tubing for small-diameter work string (API Standard 5A and Spec 7)(Grade N-80).. Classification of used drill pipe (API RP 7G, 15th edition January 1, 1995)(All sizes, weight and grades). Inspection standards. Zones and color code identification (API RP 7G, 15th edition January 1, 1995)... Recommended practice for mill slot and groove method of drill string identification (API RP 7G, 15th edition January 1, 1995). Geometric characteristics of drill pipes (New pipe bodies and tool joints). New (N), premium class (P) and class2 (2) drill pipe, torsional and tensile data (API RP 7G, 15th edition, January 1, 1995). New (N), premium class (P) and class2 (2) drill pipe, collapse and burst pressure data (API RP 7G, 15th edition January 1, 1995)B1 B2 B3B4B5B6-B7 B8-B12B13-B15B16-B18Recommended minimum OD* and make-up torque of weld-on type tool joints based on the torsional strength of box and drill pipe (API RP 7G, 15th edition, January 1, 1995)... Thread dimensions of rotary shouldered connections (API Spec 38th edition, April 1, 1994).... Shouldered connections.. Dimensions of obsolete shouldered connections (API Spec 7, Appendix I). API threads forms and dimensions (API Spec 7, 38th edition, April 1,1994).... Characteristics of some non_API tool joints threads.. Rotary shouldered connection interchange list... Cylindrical drill collars. Dimensions and threads (API Spec7)... Ideal drill collar range... Weight of drill collar (Kg/m). Polar modulus of drill collars (in3-mm3).. Drill-collar Assembly. Rigidity R.. Stress-relief features for drill collar connections (API Spec 7).. Large-diameter drill collars from 8 to 11 inches. Shoulder modifications for low-torque connections. Dimensions of low-torque shouldered... Spiral drill collars (Drilco). Drill collar slip and elevator recess elevator bore dimensions (API RP 7G, 15th edition, January 1, 1995). Recommended make-up torque for rotary shouldered drill collar connections (API RP 7G, 15th edition, January 1,1995)....B19-B23 B24 B25 B26 B27 B28-B29 B30-B31 B32 B33 B34 B35 B36 B37B38 B39 B40B41-B46Heavy wall drill pipes (Drilco, Division of Smith International, Inc.)..... Kellys (API Spec 7, 38th edition, April 1, 1994). Strength of Kellys (API RP 7G, 15th edition, January 1, 1995)... Stretch of suspended drill pipe... Drill stem design calculations (API RP 7G, 15th edition, January 1,1995) Drill stem design calculations. Calculation examples.... Critical buckling force (Baker Hughes INTEQ)...B47-B48 B49 B50 B51 B52-B55 B56-B59 B60Ccasing, tubing line pipe standardsTensile requirements. Casing and tubing (API Standard 5CT, 5th edition, April 1, 1995). Line pipe (API Standard 5L, April 1, 1995)... Tensile requirements of special steels (non-API) (Vallourec & Mannesmann documentation)..... API casing list (API Specification 5CT, 5th edition, April 1, 1995)..... API tubing list (API Specification 5CT, 5th edition, April 1, 1995)..... Drift diameter (API Standard 5CT, 5th edition, April 1, 1995). Efficiency of a connection... Make-up torque. Geometrical characteristics and mechanical properties of small-diameter tubing.. Geometrical characteristics and mechanical properties of tubing. Geometrical characteristics and mechanical properties of casing. Geometrical characteristics and mechanical properties of coiled tubing.. Geometrical characteristics and mechanical properties of line pipe, risers and conductor pipe...C1 C2 C3-C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9-C15 C16-C34 C35-C79 C80-C87 C88-C90API and buttress casing thread forms. API round threads form. Buttress thread form.... API tubing thread form..... Effect of tensile load on collapse resistance ... Ellipse of biaxial yeld stress. Effect of tensile load on collapse resistance.. Qualitative influence of various operations on the stresses in a partially-cemented casing string.... Quantitative influence of temperature and pressure variations on the stresses in a partially-cemented casing string..C91 C92 C93 C94 C95C96-C97Dcapacities and annular volumesGeneral formulas Clearance between standard bits and casing size Capacities of cylinders... Capacities of drill pipes.. Capacities of drill collars Capacities and displacements of casing. Capacities and displacements of tubings Annular volume between drill collar and open hole (liters per meter).. Annular volume between drill pipe and open hole (liters per meter).. Annular volume between drill pipe and casing (liters per meter). Annular volume between casing and open hole (liters per meter). Annular volume between two string of casing (liters per meter). Annular volume between casing and tubing (liters per meter). Capacities of coiled tubing .. D1 D2-D3 D4-D5 D6-D7 D8 D9-D10 D11 D12 D13 D14-D15 D16 D17-D19 D20-D21 D22-D23Edrilling bits and downhole motorsCommon sizes and tolerance on new bits (API RP 7G, January 1, 1995)..... IADC roller bit classification system. IADC roller bit classification table (IADC/SPE 23937, February, 1992).. How to use the roller bit table... Comparison of roller bits IADC fixed cutter drill bit classification system (IADC/SPE February 18-21, 1992).. IADC comparison of PDC bits.. IADC comparison of TPS & natural diamonds bits .. IADC dull bit grading (After IADC/SPE 23938-23939 of 1992) Parameters for using insert bits and friction bearings (After Baker-Hughes). Threads and make-up torques for drill bits and coring bits (API RP 7G, January 1, 1995 - API Spec 7, April 1, 1994) Turbodrill...................................................................... Turbodrilling ................................................................ Performance curves on turbodrill (Specific gravity d, constant flow rate Qn). E1 E2 E3 E4 E5-E7 E8-E9 E10-E11 E12-E13 E14-E16 E17E18 E19 E20 E21Turbodrill specifications (Specific gravity of mud 1.20) Positive displacement motors.. Performance curves of positive displacement motors for different flow rates Q Specifications of positive displacement motors (Moineau type) ...E22 E23-E24 E25 E26-E29Fhoisting and derrick floor equipmentHoisting mechanics. Reeving function..... Hoisting mechanics. Power.... API wire rope. Factor of safety (RP 9B, May 30, 1986).. API wire rope..... Typical sizes and constructions of wire rope.... API classification of bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire rope. Class 6 x 7. Fiber Core (FC) (API Spec 9A, 24th edition, June 1, 1995).... API classification of bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire rope. Classes 6 x 19 and 6 x 37. Fiber Core (FC) (API Spec 9A, 24th edition, June 1, 1995).. API classification of bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire rope (continued). Class 6 x 19. Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) (API Spec 9A, 24th edition, June 1, 1995).. API classification of bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire rope (continued). Class 6 x 37. Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) (API Spec 9A, 24th edition, June 1, 1995).. API classification of bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire rope (continued). Configurations (API Spec 9A, 24th edition, June 1, 1995)... F1 F2 F3-F4 F5 F6-F7F8F9F10F11F12-F13API classification of bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire rope (continued). Class 6 x 61. Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) (API Spec 9A, 24th edition, June 1, 1995)... API classification of bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire rope (continued). Class 6 x 91. Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) (API Spec 9A, 24th edition, June 1, 1995)... API classification of bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire rope (continued). Class 8 x 19. Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) (API Spec 9A, 24th edition, June 1, 1995)... API classification of bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire rope (continued). Class 18 x 7. Fiber Core (FC). (API Spec 9A, 24th edition, June 1, 1995).. API classification of bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire rope (continued). Class 19 x 7. Metal Core. (API Spec 9A, 24th edition, June 1, 1995).. API classification of bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire rope (continued). Classes 6 x 25 B, 6 x 27 H, 6 x 30 G and 6 x 31 V (API Spec 9A, 24th edition, June 1, 1995)... API wire rope. Sheave sizes (API RP 9B, May 30, 1986)... Sheave grooves. (API Spec 8A, 12th edition, June 1, 1992)... Work done by a drilling line..... Cutoff practice for drilling lines. Cutoff length as a function of derrick or mast height and drum diameter (API RP 9B, 9th edition, may 30, 1986).. Cutoff practice for drilling lines (continued). Cumulative work before first cut-off (API RP 9B, 9th edition, May 30, 1986)F14F15F16F17F18F19 F20 F21 F22F23F24Drum and reel capacity (from IADC Drilling Manual).. Elevator link arms. Remaining capacities of work link arms. Dimensions and nominal capacity of link arms (per set).. Recommended hoisting tool contact surface radii (API Spec 8A, 12th edition, June 1, 1992). Drill pipe elevators bores (API Spec 8A, 12th edition, June 1, 1992).... Brake blocks...... Vibrator and drilling hose (API Spec 7K, 2nd edition, February, 1996).. Chains (API Standard 7F, 5th edition, October 1, 1993). Chains (continued). Standard chain dimensions (ANSI Standard, B29.1)... Chains (continued)... Rotary table opening and square drive master bushing (API Spec 8C, 2nd edition, June 1, 1992).. Four-pin drive Kelly bushing and master bushing (API Spec 8C, 2nd edition, June 1, 1992).. Tension in slings. Two-wire slings....F25F26 F27-F29 F30 F31 F32-F33 F34 F35 F36 F37 F38 F39Gpumping and pressure lossesMud pumps.... Pumping power..... Output in liters per stroke double acting duplex pumps based on liner size and piston rod diameter.... Triplex pumps. Maximum pressure based on liner (kPa)... Output in liters per stroke of single acting triplex pumps (Volumetric efficiency 100%).... Mud cycle time.. Circulation flow rate (l/min) as a function of mud rising velocity opposite drill pipes (Vr in meters per minute) and hole / pipe annulus (Va in liters per meter)... Amount of drilled cuttings in mud... Annular mud specific gravity dann....... Hydraulics.. Rheology.... Critical velocity based on rheological parameters (Practical units)..... Pressure losses (General)... Pressure loss equations...... Pressure drop in orifices.. G1 G2 G3-G4 G5 G6 G7G8-G9 G10 G11 G12 G13 G14 G15 G16-G18 G19Calculation of the bit nozzle velocity.... Pressure loss calculation.......... Table of coefficients B....... Table of coefficients N1. Calculation of pressure losses in surface equipment... Table of coefficients N2. Calculation of pressure losses in drill pipes...... Table of coefficients N3. Calculation of pressure losses in drill collars.... Calculations of pressure drop in nozzles. Combination of three nozzles. Calculations of pressure drop in nozzles. Combination of two nozzles... Table of nozzle areas. Combinations of three nozzles.. Table of nozzle areas. Combinations of two nozzles. Table of nozzle areas.. Table of coefficients N4. Calculations of pressure loss in hole/drill collar annulus Table of coefficients N5. Calculation of pressure loss in hole/pipe annulus. Equivalent lengths for special line connections (in meter)..G20 G21-G22 G23-G29 G30 G31-G44 G45-G46 G47-G52 G53-G55 G56 G57 G58 G59-G63 G64-G67 G68Hdrilling mudRelationship between mud weight and pressure head of mud.... Increase of mud specific gravity with barite (d = 4.2) Weight (in kg) of barite to add to 1 m3 of mud (M).... Increase of mud specific gravity with calcium carbonate (d = 2.65). Weight (in kg) of calcium carbonate to add to 1 m3 of mud (M).... Mud specific gravity reduction with water (d = 1) Water volume in liters to add to 1 m3 of mud (M).. Mud specific gravity reduction with oil (d = 0.85) Oil volume in liters to add to 1 m3 of mud (M) Final volume VF (in liters) after adding weighting material of specific gravity da to 1 m3 of mud. Ma weight of weighting material added (kg/m3)..... Mud volume (in liters) required to prepare 1 m3 of mud weighted with barite (d = 4.2).. Ternary diagram for determining solid content of mud (water base muds).. Ternary diagram m for determining solid content of mud (saturated salt water mud)... Properties of sodium chloride solutions.. Properties of calcium chloride solutions.. Properties of potassium chloride solutions..... Properties of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) solutions. H1 H2H3 H4 H5H6 H7 H8 H9 H10 H11 H12 H13Properties of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) solutions.. Properties of sodium bromide (NaBr) solutions.... Effect of temperature on densities of calcium chloride and sodium chloride solutions (Field Data Handbook, Dowel Schlumberger). Grain size classification of solids (1 = 0.000001 m) Shale shaker screens. Screen standards... Air/gas flow rate required for drilling. Data for calculating approximate circulation rates required to produce a minimum annular velocity which is equivalent in lifting power to a standard air velocity of 914 m/min (3000 ft/h)....H14 H15H16 H17 H18 H19H20IcementingGeneral data units commonly used in cementing.... Correlation between sacks and tons of cement... API cement classes and types (API Spec 10, 5th edition, July 1, 1990).... API Specifications for cements (API Spec 10, 5th edition, July 1, 1990)...... Preparation of freshwater slurry..... Cement slurry (freshwater).. Preparation of one cubic meter of freshwater cement slurry... Preparation of salt water slurry (Brine 315 g/l, d = 1.20)..... Cement slurry (saturated salt-water), (Brine 315 g/l, d = 1.20)..... Preparation of one cubic meter of saturated salt-water slurry....... Preparation of bentonite cements.. Bentonite cement slurry. Class G (per 100 kg of cement)... Preparation of one cubic meter of bentonite cement slurry - Class G cement......I1 I2 I3 I4 I5 I6 I7 I8 I9 I10 I11-I12 I13 I14Preparation of weighted cements... Cementing additives..... Effects of some additives on cement properties.. Slurry displacement.. Bottomhole cementing temperature by depth (API RP 10B, 22nd edition, December, 1997)..I15 I16-I18 I19 I20-I21 I22Jdirectional drillingReference coordinates.... Radius of curvature and project in the vertical plane.. Calculation of characteristic points of the theoretical vertical profile. J hole : D < R.... Calculation of characteristic points of the theoretical vertical profile. J hole : D > R.... Calculation of characteristic points of the theoretical vertical profile. S hole : R1 + R2 < D..... Calculation of characteristic points of the theoretical vertical profile. S hole : R1 + R2 > D..... Theoretical vertical profile. Rate of buildup: 0.50 deg/10 m... Theoretical vertical profile (continued). Rate of buildup: 1.00 deg/10 m Theoretical vertical profile (continued). Rate of buildup: 1.50 deg/10 m... Theoretical vertical profile (continued). Rate of buildup: 2.00 deg/10 m... Theoretical vertical profile (continued). Rate of buildup: 2.50 deg/10 m... Ragland diagram... Control of actual hole shape. Calculation of projections.. J1-J2 J3 J4-J5 J6-J7 J8-J9 J10-J11 J12 J13 J14 J15 J16 J17-J18 J19Control of actual hole shape. Different calculation formulas.. Course correction.. Radius of borehole curvature limitation on downhole tools........J20-J21 J22-J23 J24-J25Kkick control fishingMain symbols used...... Preliminary calculations...... Drillers procedures...... Calculation after well shut-in....... Drillers method on land or on fixed support..... Wait and weight method on land or on fixed support.. Wait and weight method on floating support (Example without kick assembly)... Control on a floating rig... Well strength..... Charts giving coefficient K and gas specific gravity... Example of kick control... Determination of the length of free pipe in a stuck string. Maximum allowable number of turns which can be given to 1000 m of new drill pipe under a given axial tension (Grade E drill pipe)..... Maximum allowable number of turns which can be given to 1000 m of new drill pipe under a given axial tension (Grade X95 drill pipe)... K1-K2 K3 K4-K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11-K12 K13 K14-K17 K18-K19K20K21Maximum allowable number of turns which can be given to 1000 m of new drill pipe under a given axial tension (Grade G105 drill pipe).. Maximum allowable number of turns which can be given to 1000 m of new drill pipe under a given axial tension (Grade S135 drill pipe)... Back-off.. Tool joint matting surface area (API Spec 7, April 1, 1994)..K22K23 K24 K25LwellheadsAPI flanges. Working pressure as a function of nominal size (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1 , 1996)... Physical properties of steel for wellheads (PSL 1 to 4) API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996)... Minium vertical full-opening body bores and maximum casing sizes (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996). API type 6B flanges. Working pressure 2000 psi (13.8 Mpa) (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996) .. API type 6B flanges. Working pressure 3000 psi (20.7 MPa) (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996)... API type 6B flanges. Working pressure 5000 psi (34.5 MPa) (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996)... API type 6BX flanges. Working pressures: 2000 psi (13.8 MPa), 3000 psi (20.7 MPa), 5000 psi (34.5 MPa) and 10 000 psi (69 MPa) (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996).... API type 6BX flanges. Working pressures: 2000 psi (13.8 MPa), 3000 psi (20.7 MPa), 5000 psi (34.5 MPa) and 10 000 psi (69 MPa) (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996).....L1 L2L3L4L5L6L7L8API type 6BX flanges. Working pressure: 15 000 psi (103.5 MPa), (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996)... API type 6BX flanges. Working pressures: 20 000 psi (138 MPa), (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996)... API Type R ring-joint gaskets. (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996).... API Type RX ring-joint gaskets (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996).... API Type BX ring-joint gaskets. (API Spec 6A, 17th edition, February 1, 1996).... Recommended flange bolt torque.. API Type 16B integral hub connections (API Spec 6A, 1st edition, November 1, 1986)..... Clamp for flanges. Clamp dimensions (Cameron)..... CIW clamp for flanges. Make-up torque on bolts of CIW clamps... Cameron Ram-Type blow-out preventers Operating data...... Hydril Ram-Type blow-out preventers Operating data.. NL Shaffer blow-out preventers. Operating data Koomey Ram-Type blow-out preventers. Operating data.. Cameron ram-type blow-out preventers. Dimensions and weights.. Hydril ram-type blow-out preventers. Dimensions and weights.. NL Shaffer ram-type blow-out preventers. Dimensions and weights..L9L10 L11 L12 L13 L14 L15-L17 L18 L19 L20 L21-L22 L23 L24 L25 L26 L27-L29Koomey ram-type blow-out preventers. Dimensions and weights.. Cameron type D annular blow-out preventers . Dimensions and operating data..... Hydril annular blow-out preventers. Dimensions and operating data..... Hydril annular blow-out preventers. Average closing pressure (psi) required to establish initial seal-off in a surface installation NL Shaffer annular blow-out preventers. Dimensions and operating data. Closing pressure on casing (psi)... BOP control system. Example of calculations for fluid capacity (IADC Drilling Manual, 11th edition, 1992). Schematic symbols for fluid power diagrams (Bases on ANSI Y.32.10) (API Spec 16D, 1st edition, March 1, 1993)..L30-L31 L32 L33-L34L35-L37 L38 L39-L41L42-L46MgeologyTertiary and quaternary cenozoic eras.. Secondary Mesozoic era.................................................... Primary paleozoic era...... Table of grain size classes...... Representation of sediments.. Exploration symbols in drilling.... Gases present in drilling muds and detected by chromatography.... Physical properties of H2S.. Pore pressure... Fracturing gradient and leak off test. Abbreviations used in wireline logging Halliburton. Abbreviations used in wireline logging Schlumberger Abbreviations used in wireline logging - Western Atlas. M1 M2 M3 M4 M5-M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12-M13 M14-M15 M16-M17