Enter the hydrostatic pressure of the mud in the annulus (psi), the hydrostatic pressure of the influx (psi), and the shut-in casing pressure (psi) into the Formation Pressure Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Formation Pressure.
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Formation Pressure Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Formation Pressure.
FP = HSPM + HSPI + SICP
Variables:
- FP is the Formation Pressure (psi)
- HSPM is the hydrostatic pressure of the mud in the annulus (psi)
- HSPI is the hydrostatic pressure of the influx (psi)
- SICP is the shut-in casing pressure (psi)
How to Calculate Formation Pressure?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Formation Pressure.
- First, determine the hydrostatic pressure of the mud in the annulus (psi).
- Next, determine the hydrostatic pressure of the influx (psi).
- Next, determine the shut-in casing pressure (psi).
- Next, gather the formula from above = FP = HSPM + HSPI + SICP.
- Finally, calculate the Formation Pressure.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
hydrostatic pressure of the mud in the annulus (psi) = 100
hydrostatic pressure of the influx (psi) = 230
shut-in casing pressure (psi) = 10
FP = HSPM + HSPI + SICP = ?
