Well Annular Capacity Between Casing or Hole and Pipes
Annular capacity volume can be defined as the volume contained between the outside of the pipe and the open hole (Fig. 1) or between the outside of the drill pipe or tubing and the inside of the casing.
Calculating annular capacity is essential in drilling operations.
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Correlations
- Annular Capacity
Input Parameters
| Name | Input Value - Unit | Converted Value | Validity | Link to Calculation Page | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hole Size | 12.25 | in | |||||
| Number of Different Pipe Sizes | 1 | ||||||
| 1st Pipe Outer Diameter (OD) | 5 | in | |||||
| 2nd Pipe Outer Diameter (OD) | 2.375 | in | |||||
| 3rd Pipe Outer Diameter (OD) | 1 | in | |||||
| CALCULATE | |||||||
Results | |||||||
| Correlation | Calculated Value | Warnings | Remarks | ||||
| Annular Capacity | 0.12149 | bbl/ft | |||||