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Normal Analysis Steps for Wellbore Operations

Normal analysis mode performs calculations for a single workstring configuration, bit depth, and mud weight. It analyzes six load cases including tripping in/out and rotating on/off bottom. The analysis breaks the workstring into segments and performs calculations at each depth to determine stresses, forces, and critical loads. Key steps include initializing loads, interpolating the wellpath, computing buoyed weight, calculating buckling and side forces, determining axial forces and torques, and assessing stresses and fatigue.

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Normal Analysis Steps for Wellbore Operations

Normal analysis mode performs calculations for a single workstring configuration, bit depth, and mud weight. It analyzes six load cases including tripping in/out and rotating on/off bottom. The analysis breaks the workstring into segments and performs calculations at each depth to determine stresses, forces, and critical loads. Key steps include initializing loads, interpolating the wellpath, computing buoyed weight, calculating buckling and side forces, determining axial forces and torques, and assessing stresses and fatigue.

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Normal Analysis General Analysis Steps

Normal Analysis mode calculations are performed with one set of operational parameters for a workstring, in a
three-dimensional wellbore, and at a one-bit depth. If any of these items change significantly (different bit depth,
different workstring, different mud weight, etc.) the Normal Analysis must be re-run.
A Normal Analysis can investigate six load cases or operating conditions. The load cases include tripping out, tripping
in, rotating on bottom, rotating off bottom, slide drilling, and backreaming. During the analysis, the following steps are
performed in roughly the order presented below
1. Initialize all load cases with the loads at the bit, including torques and axial force. These parameters are
specified on the Mode Data dialog (Normal Analysis).
2. The workstring is broken into the minimum of 30 feet for drill strings and 41 feet for casing and tubing strings, or
the component length. This is the segment that will be analyzed. After the analysis of a segment is complete,
the segment above it is analyzed. This procedure is repeated until the entire string is analyzed.
3. Interpolate the wellpath at the start and end of the segment. Calculate build, turn rates, and dogleg severity.
4. Determine the wellbore at this depth, and apply the Pipe Wall Thickness Modification Due to Pipe Class
calculation.
5. Compute the weight per foot of the segment in fluid and at the wellbore angle using the Buoyed Weight
calculations.
6. Determine the force required to buckle the segment in the wellbore using Critical Buckling Force.
7. Calculate the normal (side) force using the Side Force Calculations for Soft String model, or the Stiff String
model.
8. Calculate the drag acting on the segment using the Drag Force.
9. Determine the axial forces acting on the segment using the Axial Force calculations.
10. If buckling occurs, determine the additional side force due to buckling by using the Additional Side Force
calculations.
11. Calculate string torque using the Torque calculations. Any input bit torque will be added to the calculated
torque.
12. Determine stresses using the Stress calculations.
13. Perform Fatigue calculations.
14. Perform Twist calculations and Stretch calculations.
15. Apply Sheave Friction Correction calculations to tension at the surface.
16. Compute pick-up and slack-off for tripping load cases.
17. Calculate maximum weight-on-bit to buckle (sinusoidal and helical) the workstring, and maximum allowable
overpull.

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