The document discusses the components and functions of a drill string. It describes the main components as the kelly, drill pipe, drill collars, and drilling bit. It explains the drill string provides functions like imposing weight on the bit, transmitting rotation, providing a fluid conduit, and allowing tools to be run in the hole. It also discusses calculating the neutral point where there is no compression or tension in the pipe, using factors like weight on bit, pipe weight, mud density, and differential pressure. The document concludes by covering selection considerations for drill pipes based on tension loading, collapse resistance, and torsional strength needed for deviated holes.

1. DRILL STRING
by:
Jarugula Bhavya
Sri
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2. Introduction
• The drill string constitutes the connection between the
rig and the drill bit.
• The main components of the drill string are:
(1) kelly
(2) drill pipe
(3) drill collar and
(4) drilling bit
• heavy-weight drill pipe, jars, stabilizers, reamers and
various subs (kelly sub, bit sub, shock sub, cross-over
sub, etc.)
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3. The drill string provides multiple functions like:
1. Imposes required weight on the bit
2. Transmits rotary motion from the kelly to the drill bit
3. Provides a two way fluid conduit from the rig to the
drill bit
4. Medium to lower and raise the drill bit in the hole
5. Stabilizes the bottom hole assembly (BHA) and
minimizes vibrations
6. Permits pressure and formation fluid testing through
the drill string
7. Allows through-pipe running of formation evaluation
tools when they can not be run in the open hole
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4. Neutral point
• The neutral point occurs a at the depth where there
is no compression or tension in the pipe. You can
calculate it dividing the flotation force by the
nominal weight per foot of pipe.
• Long slender columns like DP, have low resistance to
bending and tend to fail by buckling if
-Force at bottom causes neutral point to move up.
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5. Calculation Of Neutral point
• Total length of the drill string is under tension due to its
own weight(partly counterbalanced by the buoyancy).
• Part of destruction force is obtained by a certain amount
of weight on bit (WOB) which forces the bit against the
rock.
• lower part of the drill string is set under compression.
• Due to the geometrical shape of the drill string
(length/diameter ratio), it has a tendency to buckle. To
reduce this buckling tendency, it is aimed to design the
drill string in such a way that the neutral point is located
inside drilling collars
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7. The neutral point can be calculated for different
scenarios as:
• In the absence of mud (drilling with air as drilling fluid):
Ln =WOB/12.Ws
• In the presence of drilling mud:
Ln =WOB/12. (Ws − ρs.As)
• When differential pressure is considered as well, the
neutral point is found at:
Ln =WOB/12. (Ws − ρe.Ae + ρi.Ai)
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9. Selection Of Drill Pipes
• Generally subjected to 3 types of loadings.
(1)Tension Loading :
If the drill string is to consist of more than one size
the pipe having the lowest capacity should be placed
just above the drill collars
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10. (2) Collapse Loading:
An external pressure which is greater than the
internal pressure resulting in collapse of drill pipe .
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11. (3) Torsional Strength:
It is critical when drilling in deviated holes, deep
holes, reaming or when the pipe is stuck.
• T=(725.4*HP)/RPM
Where, T=torque applied on drill pipe(kg-m).
HP=horse power used to rotate the pipe.
RPM=revolutions per minute.
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12. ANY QUERIES…?
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