Example Hydraulic Optimisation Programme
For the calculations the following parameters have been used:
26in and 16in holes: MW 9.3ppg, PV 4, YP 10
12.1/4in and 8.1/2in holes: MW 10 ppg, PV 8, YP 11
9.1/2in drill collars have been used in the 12.1/4in section
For jet selection it has been taken into consideration that lost circulation is frequently occurring and the jet size selection is therefore kept on the high side to allow for pumping of LCM materials at any time. Equally . . .